Head to head · Prices checked Oct 30, 2026

Apos OLKB Preonic vs Neo Neo65

Get the Apos OLKB Preonic for knob. Get the Neo Neo65 for hot-swappable.

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Knob

from$25at Apos

Hot-swappable

from$200at MK

Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Apos OLKB Preonic

Knob

Rules this board out

Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

$25 at Apos

Get the

Neo Neo65

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 5% of 65% boards under $300.

$200 at MK

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.

Apos OLKB Preonic

Neo Neo65

Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Ergonomics
Ortholinear
Standard
Case material
Acrylic, Aluminum
Aluminum, Brass, Copper
Knob
Yes
No

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Apos OLKB Preonic
Neo Neo65

Performance: 61
83
Build quality: 68
94
Productivity: 56
83
Customizability: 74
90
Portability: 40
86

What they share

See every spec side by side

Full specs

Apos OLKB Preonic vs Neo Neo65 specs

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

12 of 24 specs differ

Spec

Apos OLKB Preonic

Neo Neo65

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

—

Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes

Layout

Layout size

—

65%

Layout standard

Colemak

ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Ortholinear

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—

4,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only

4,400 mAh

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Acrylic, Aluminum

Aluminum, Brass, Copper

Plate material

—

Aluminum, CarbonFiber, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT

—

Weight

—

400 g

Dimensions

—

40 x 320 x 120 mm

Typing angle

—

8°

Backlight

RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Extras

Released

2026

2024

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Apos OLKB Preonic

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Neo Neo65

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.

Where to buy

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