Ducky Outlaw 65 vs Tinker 65 ProjectDAluminum vs Plastic 65%

The Ducky Tinker 65 is better for beginners because it comes pre-built and requires no assembly. The Outlaw 65 is a DIY kit that requires putting together the case, plate, foam, and stabilizers, which may be more suitable for someone with some keyboard building experience.

Yes, both keyboards are listed as supporting QMK and VIA firmware for remapping keys and creating custom macros. This is confirmed by the metadata for both products and the vendor descriptions.

The Outlaw 65 has a CNC machined aluminum case and a carbon fiber bottom plate, making it heavier and more premium. The Tinker 65 uses plastic ABS for both the top and bottom case, making it lighter and more affordable.

Yes, both keyboards feature hotswap sockets with exclusive Kailh yellow hotswap sockets. The Outlaw 65 uses a 5-pin hotswap PCB, and the Tinker 65 also uses an RGB 5-pin hotswap PCB, allowing you to change switches without soldering.

Yes, the DIY kit includes a carrying case, 2 plates (FR4 and POM), Poron plate foam, a PE sheet, Poron bottom foam, screw-in stabilizers, 2 gaskets (rubber and Poron), a detachable braided USB-C cable, switch puller, keycap puller, hex screwdriver, switch lube, and a lube brush.

The Tinker 65 includes IXPE switch dampeners and Poron plate and bottom foam for sound dampening, as stated in the vendor description. The Outlaw 65 also includes Poron plate foam, a PE sheet, and Poron bottom foam as part of its DIY kit, but the Tinker's dampeners are pre-installed.

The Tinker 65 is likely more portable due to its plastic ABS case, which is lighter than the aluminum case of the Outlaw 65. However, the Outlaw 65 includes a special carrying case for transport, which may offset this advantage.

Yes, both the Ducky Outlaw 65 and Tinker 65 are listed as compatible with Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems according to their vendor specifications.

Both keyboards have 67 keys in a 65% layout. They are both ANSI layout and US QWERTY logical layout.

Yes, the vendor lists the Tinker 65 with options for Cherry MX Red (linear), Cherry MX Brown (tactile), and Cherry MX Blue (clicky) switches, as well as a barebones version. The Outlaw 65 is sold as a DIY kit without pre-installed switches.

The metadata lists the Outlaw 65's plate material as carbon fiber. Additionally, the vendor description notes the DIY kit includes a carbon fiber bottom plate and 2 additional plates: one FR4 and one POM.