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Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD vs Royal Kludge RK68

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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 Tinker 65 ProjectD

Royal Kludge RK68

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Case material

    ABS, Plastic

    Plastic

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD
  • Royal Kludge RK68
Performance
64
55
Build quality
82
50
Productivity
92
70
Customizability
93
59
Portability
75
86

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD vs Royal Kludge RK68 specs

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

10 of 23 specs differ

Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD

Royal Kludge RK68

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

Wired only
1,450 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Plastic
Plastic

Plate material

FR4, POM
—

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

—
600 g

Dimensions

—
39 x 309 x 103 mm

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2021

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
    $42Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$42Visit
  • Royal KludgeUS

    In stock
    $52Visit
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