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Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD vs Vortex Cypher Split

Get the Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD for hot-swappable and qmk.

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

Vortex Cypher Split

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split Spacebar

  • Case material

    ABS, Plastic

    Plastic

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD
  • Vortex Cypher Split
Performance
64
54
Build quality
82
45
Productivity
92
61
Customizability
93
46
Portability
75
70

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Connection: Wired
  • Mount style: Plate Mount
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD vs Vortex Cypher Split specs

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

11 of 21 specs differ

Ducky Tinker 65 ProjectD

Vortex Cypher Split

Typing & switches

Switch options

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

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Plate Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Split Spacebar

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Plastic
Plastic

Plate material

FR4, POM
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2023

Where to buy

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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
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $45Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$45Visit

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