Head to head · Prices checked Nov 7, 2026

Ducky Bethesda Tinker 75 ProjectD vs KeebFront Vanguard65

Get the Ducky Bethesda Tinker 75 ProjectD for qmk. Get the KeebFront Vanguard65 for knob.

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QMK

Ducky Bethesda Tinker 75 ProjectD

Bethesda x Ducky Tinker 75 Fallout Nuka Cola ProjectD Keyboard

from$159at MK

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Knob

KeebFront Vanguard65

from$288at Input Gear

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Ducky Bethesda Tinker 75 ProjectD

QMK

Build quality in the top 20% of 75% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
No numpad.

$159 at MK

Get the

KeebFront Vanguard65

Knob

Build quality in the top 50% of 65% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

$288 at Input Gear

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.

Ducky Bethesda Tinker 75 ProjectD

KeebFront Vanguard65

Layout size
75%
65%
Case material
Aluminum
Aluminum, Polycarbonate
Mount style
Plate Mount
Gasket Mount
Knob
No
Yes
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Ducky Bethesda Tinker 75 ProjectD
KeebFront Vanguard65

Performance: 80
51
Build quality: 80
67
Productivity: 77
57
Customizability: 92
63
Portability: 63
71

What they share

Connection: Wired
Hot-swappable

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Full specs

Ducky Bethesda Tinker 75 ProjectD vs KeebFront Vanguard65 specs

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

12 of 20 specs differ

Spec

Ducky Bethesda Tinker 75 ProjectD

KeebFront Vanguard65

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile

—

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount

Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%

65%

Layout standard

ANSI

ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

None

Media keys

Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum

Aluminum, Polycarbonate

Plate material

FR4

—

Keycaps

PBT

—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing

None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Extras

Released

2024

2025

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Ducky Bethesda Tinker 75 ProjectD

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

KeebFront Vanguard65

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.

Where to buy

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