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Zerodate K61 vs Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD

Get the Zerodate K61 for hall effect. Get the Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD for sound dampening.

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.

Zerodate K61

Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD

  • Layout size

    60%

    65%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Case material

    ABS

    ABS, Plastic

  • Switch options

    Linear, Magnetic

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Zerodate K61
  • Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD
Performance
85
64
Build quality
75
82
Productivity
66
92
Customizability
87
93
Portability
67
75

What they share

  • Connection: Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • QMK
  • VIA
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Full specs

Zerodate K61 vs Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD specs

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

13 of 24 specs differ

Zerodate K61

Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Magnetic
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
ABS, Plastic

Plate material

—
FR4, POM

Keycaps

ABS
PBT

Weight

480 g
—

Dimensions

40 x 290 x 101 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Zerodate K612 stores
  • VelocifireCN

    In stock
    $27Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$27Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $42Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$42Visit

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