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HMX GB40 vs Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD

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HMX GB40

from$130at MK

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Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD

from$42at MK

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

HMX GB40

Build quality in the top 50% of 40% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

$130 at MK

Get the

Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD

QMK

Build quality in the top 15% of 65% boards under $50.

Rules this board out

South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

$42 at MK

What actually differs

The differences that matter

Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.

HMX GB40

Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD

Layout size
40%
65%
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Aluminum
ABS, Plastic
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Plate Mount
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key

KeebFinder scores

How we score

HMX GB40
Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD

Performance: 58
64
Build quality: 69
82
Productivity: 57
93
Customizability: 57
93
Portability: 85
75

What they share

Hot-swappable
Sound dampening

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Full specs

HMX GB40 vs Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

11 of 21 specs differ

Spec

HMX GB40

Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD

Typing & switches

Switch options

—

Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount

Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes

Layout

Layout size

40%

65%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Display

None

Media keys

Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired

Wired

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum

ABS, Plastic

Plate material

—

FR4, POM

Keycaps

ABS, PBT

PBT

Typing angle

6°

—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2025

2023

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