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Royal Kludge A72 Alice vs Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD

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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.

Royal Kludge A72 Alice

Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

  • Ergonomics

    Alice

    Standard

  • Switch options

    Linear, Silent, Tactile

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Plate Mount

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Royal Kludge A72 Alice
  • Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD
Performance
59
64
Build quality
63
82
Productivity
83
92
Customizability
73
93
Portability
94
75

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Royal Kludge A72 Alice vs Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD specs

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

10 of 24 specs differ

Royal Kludge A72 Alice

Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Silent, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Alice
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Battery

7,500 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
ABS, Plastic

Plate material

—
FR4, POM

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,350 g
—

Dimensions

42 x 384 x 140 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • Royal KludgeUS

    In stock
    $89Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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  • MKUS

    In stock
    $42Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$42Visit

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