KBDFans Athena vs Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD
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Which one should you get?
Get the
KBDFans Athena
Build quality in the top 10% of 75% boards under $200.
- No numpad.
Get the
Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD
QMK
Build quality in the top 15% of 65% boards under $50.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.
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.
KBDFans Athena
Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD
Layout size
75%
65%
Case material
Aluminum
ABS, Plastic
Mount style
Top Mount
Plate Mount
Display
LCD
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
- KBDFans Athena
- Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD
- Performance
- 7064
- Build quality
- 8482
- Productivity
- 7693
- Customizability
- 8893
- Portability
- 6375
- Connection: Wired
- Hot-swappable
- VIA
- Sound dampening
KBDFans Athena vs Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 23 specs differ
KBDFans Athena
Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
VIAL
Mac & Windows
Released
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