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Epomaker HE30 vs Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD

Get the Epomaker HE30 for hall effect. Get the Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD for hot-swappable.

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Hall effect

Epomaker HE30

EPOMAKER HE30

4.3 (4)

$29at Epomaker

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Epomaker HE30

Hall effect

Build quality in the top 45% of Numpad boards under $50.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
  • Numpad only. This is not a full keyboard.

Get the

Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 15% of 65% boards under $50.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
  • 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.

Epomaker HE30

Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD

  • Layout size

    Numpad

    65%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    Plastic

    ABS, Plastic

  • Switch options

    Magnetic

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Epomaker HE30
  • Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD
Performance
89
64
Build quality
64
82
Productivity
73
93
Customizability
57
93
Portability
70
75

What they share

  • Connection: Wired
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Epomaker HE30 vs Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD specs

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

15 of 26 specs differ

Epomaker HE30

Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Tray Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

Numpad
65%

Layout standard

Dvorak
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

LCD
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
—

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
ABS, Plastic

Plate material

Aluminum
FR4, POM

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

350 g
—

Dimensions

29 x 153 x 133 mm
—

Typing angle

6°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2023

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