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BASIC AK82 vs Ducky Tinker 75 ProjectD

Get the BASIC AK82 for knob. Get the Ducky Tinker 75 ProjectD for qmk.

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.

BASIC AK82

Ducky Tinker 75 ProjectD

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Plate Mount

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • BASIC AK82
  • Ducky Tinker 75 ProjectD
Performance
64
82
Build quality
61
73
Productivity
92
89
Customizability
80
89
Portability
78
63

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

BASIC AK82 vs Ducky Tinker 75 ProjectD specs

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

9 of 23 specs differ

BASIC AK82

Ducky Tinker 75 ProjectD

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
Plastic

Plate material

—
FR4

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
—

Dimensions

40 x 327 x 136 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

BASIC AK822 stores
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$59Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    Out of stock
    $59Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $74Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$74Visit

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