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MCHOSE Ace 68 Air HE vs Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD

Get the MCHOSE Ace 68 Air HE for hall effect. Get the Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD for qmk and via.

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.

MCHOSE Ace 68 Air HE

Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS, Plastic

  • Switch options

    Magnetic

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • MCHOSE Ace 68 Air HE
  • Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD
Performance
52
64
Build quality
45
82
Productivity
46
92
Customizability
54
93
Portability
64
75

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Connection: Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

MCHOSE Ace 68 Air HE vs Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD specs

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

12 of 21 specs differ

MCHOSE Ace 68 Air HE

Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD

Typing & switches

Switch options

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

65%
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

Aluminum
ABS, Plastic

Plate material

—
FR4, POM

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

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.

  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $79Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$79Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $42Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$42Visit

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