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Ducky Outlaw 65 vs Varmilo Sword68

Get the Ducky Outlaw 65 for qmk and via. Get the Varmilo Sword68 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.

Ducky Outlaw 65

Varmilo Sword68

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Mount style

    Plate Mount

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Ducky Outlaw 65
  • Varmilo Sword68
Performance
67
48
Build quality
74
56
Productivity
85
74
Customizability
88
64
Portability
77
90

What they share

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

Ducky Outlaw 65 vs Varmilo Sword68 specs

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

7 of 23 specs differ

Ducky Outlaw 65

Varmilo Sword68

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Silent

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

Wired only
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

CarbonFiber
FR4, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

—
ABS, PBT

Weight

—
1,500 g

Dimensions

—
19 x 110 x 340 mm

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
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.

  • MKUS

    In stock
    $254Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$254Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $239Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $199Visit

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