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Velocifire Choice65 vs Ducky Outlaw 65

Get the Velocifire Choice65 for n-key rollover. Get the Ducky Outlaw 65 for qmk.

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.

Velocifire Choice65

Ducky Outlaw 65

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Plate Mount

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

  • Plate material

    Polycarbonate

    CarbonFiber

  • Backlight

    None

    RGB, south-facing

  • N-key rollover

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Velocifire Choice65
  • Ducky Outlaw 65
Performance
57
67
Build quality
80
74
Productivity
59
85
Customizability
75
88
Portability
66
77

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Connection: Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • VIA
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Full specs

Velocifire Choice65 vs Ducky Outlaw 65 specs

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

7 of 21 specs differ

Velocifire Choice65

Ducky Outlaw 65

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate Mount

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate
CarbonFiber

Weight

1,200 g
—

Dimensions

20 x 110 x 314 mm
—

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

None
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • VelocifireCN

    In stock
    $135Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$135Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $254Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$254Visit

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