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 OK M 65
Novice 68
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Knob
Yes
No
VIA
Yes
No
Sound dampening
Yes
No
Backlight
RGB, north-facing
None
- Ducky OK M 65
- Novice 68
- Performance
- 6241
- Build quality
- 7343
- Productivity
- 8440
- Customizability
- 7840
- Portability
- 8560
- Layout size: 65%
Ducky OK M 65 vs Novice 68 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
7 of 17 specs differ
Ducky OK M 65
Novice 68
Switch options
Clicky, Linear
—
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Mount style
Gasket Mount
—
Sound dampening
Yes
No
Layout size
65%
65%
Layout standard
ANSI
ANSI
Ergonomics
Standard
Standard
Knob
Yes
No
Display
None
None
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
—
USB-C
Yes
No
Plate material
Polycarbonate
—
Keycaps
PBT
—
Backlight
RGB, north-facing
None
VIA
Yes
No
Mac & Windows
Yes
No
Released
2026
2026
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