Between the One 3 TKL and Q1 HE, the One 3 TKL comes out ahead in size, while the Q1 HE wins on rotary knob and wireless. Overall, the One 3 TKL scores 44.3 and the Q1 HE scores 44.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are evenly matched on the broad strokes, with the decision sitting on which individual spec advantages weigh more for your use.
Pick the One 3 TKL if you care most about size. The biggest gaps in its favor are size.
Pick the Q1 HE if you care most about rotary knob and wireless. Its strongest claims are rotary knob, wireless.
Both ship with comparable hot-swappable, polling rate, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Ducky - One 3 TKL wins
- ▲Size: TKL (vs 75%).
Why Keychron - Q1 HE wins
- ▲Has Rotary knob.
- ▲Wireless: true (vs false).
Spec comparison
Switches
| Spec | Ducky - One 3 TKL | Keychron - Q1 HE |
|---|---|---|
| Switch type | Cherry MX | Hall-effect |
| Hot-swappable | true | true |
Layout & Build
| Spec | Ducky - One 3 TKL | Keychron - Q1 HE |
|---|---|---|
| Size | TKLlead | 75% |
| RGB | true | true |
| Rotary knob | false | truelead |
| Case material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Ducky - One 3 TKL | Keychron - Q1 HE |
|---|---|---|
| Wireless | false | truelead |
| 2.4 GHz | false | truelead |
| Battery | 0 h | 100 hlead |
| Polling rate | 1000 Hz | 1000 Hz |
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