Head to head · Prices checked Nov 7, 2026

Keychron V6 Max vs Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD

Get the Keychron V6 Max for knob.

KeebFinder may earn a commission when you buy through these links, at no extra cost to you.

Knob

Keychron V6 Max

4.7 (22)4.7 · 22 reviews

from$99at MK

Compare 4 stores

Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD

No reviews

from$42at MK

Compare 2 stores

Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Keychron V6 Max

Knob

Build quality in the top 5% of 100% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

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

$99 at MK

Get the

Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD

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.
No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

$42 at MK

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.

Keychron V6 Max

Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD

Layout size
100%
65%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Mount style
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Plate Mount
Knob
Yes
No
Layout standard
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-IT, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK, JIS
ANSI
ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Keychron V6 Max
Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD

Performance: 83
64
Build quality: 86
82
Productivity: 97
93
Customizability: 98
93
Portability: 53
75

What they share

Hot-swappable
Case material: ABS, Plastic
Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
QMK
VIA
Sound dampening

See every spec side by side

Full specs

Keychron V6 Max vs Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD specs

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

9 of 27 specs differ

Spec

Keychron V6 Max

Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%

65%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-IT, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK, JIS

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

None

Media keys

Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz

—

Battery

4,000 mAh

Wired only

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Plastic

Plate material

Polycarbonate

FR4, POM

Keycaps

ABS, PBT

PBT

Weight

1,110 g

—

Dimensions

30 x 149 x 448 mm

—

Typing angle

4°

—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2024

2023

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Keychron V6 Max

Keychron
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW
Out of stockShips to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-IT, ISO-SW
Out of stockDoes not ship to you

Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Prices in USD are converted to your currency and can change at any time. KeebFinder may earn a commission when you buy through these links, at no extra cost to you.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Keychron V6 Max4 stores