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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 29, 2026

Chilkey ND75 vs Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Chilkey ND75

Build quality in the top 30% of 75% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.

Get the

Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD

Build quality in the top 15% of 65% boards under $100.

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.
  • 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

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.

Chilkey ND75

Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD

  • Layout size

    75%

    65%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS, Plastic

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Mount style

    Plate Mount, Top Mount

    Plate Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Chilkey ND75
  • Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD
Performance
75
64
Build quality
75
82
Productivity
75
92
Customizability
82
93
Portability
82
75

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Chilkey ND75 vs Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD specs

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

15 of 24 specs differ

Chilkey ND75

Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount, Top Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

Yes
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Battery

3,600 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS, Plastic

Plate material

Polycarbonate
FR4, POM

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,680 g
—

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2023

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Chilkey ND75

  • Input Gear

    ISO

    Out of stockShips to you

Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

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