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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Ducky Miya Pro vs Vortex Model M 65

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Ducky Miya Pro

Build quality in the bottom 15% of 65% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

Get the

Vortex Model M 65

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the bottom 50% of 65% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

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 Miya Pro

Vortex Model M 65

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    ABS, Plastic

    ABS

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Ducky Miya Pro
  • Vortex Model M 65
Performance
59
57
Build quality
45
63
Productivity
54
77
Customizability
52
62
Portability
71
87

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
  • Mount style: Plate Mount
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Ducky Miya Pro vs Vortex Model M 65 specs

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

9 of 20 specs differ

Ducky Miya Pro

Vortex Model M 65

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Plastic
ABS

Plate material

Aluminum, Plastic
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Typing angle

—
6°

Backlight

White, south-facing
None

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2025

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Ducky Miya Pro

  • MK

    ISO

    Out of stockShips to you

Vortex Model M 65

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

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