Which one should you get?
Get the
Epomaker Magcore65 Lite
Hall effect
Build quality in the top 50% of 65% boards under $50.
- 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.
Get the
Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD
Build quality in the top 15% of 65% boards under $50.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
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 Magcore65 Lite
Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
ABS
ABS, Plastic
Switch options
Linear, Magnetic
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Plate Mount
- Epomaker Magcore65 Lite
- Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD
- Performance
- 9064
- Build quality
- 6682
- Productivity
- 6893
- Customizability
- 6793
- Portability
- 8775
- Layout size: 65%
- Hot-swappable
- Sound dampening
Epomaker Magcore65 Lite vs Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 27 specs differ
Epomaker Magcore65 Lite
Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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