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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 31, 2026

Apos OLKB Preonic vs Qwertykeys Neo60 Core

Get the Apos OLKB Preonic for knob. Get the Qwertykeys Neo60 Core for hot-swappable.

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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.

Get the

Qwertykeys Neo60 Core

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 15% of 60% boards under $50.

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

Qwertykeys Neo60 Core

  • 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

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Apos OLKB Preonic
  • Qwertykeys Neo60 Core
Performance
61
58
Build quality
68
79
Productivity
56
60
Customizability
74
73
Portability
40
87
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Full specs

Apos OLKB Preonic vs Qwertykeys Neo60 Core specs

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

12 of 21 specs differ

Apos OLKB Preonic

Qwertykeys Neo60 Core

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

—
PCB Mount

Layout

Layout size

—
60%

Layout standard

Colemak
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Ortholinear
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

Wired only
2,200 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Acrylic, Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Plastic, POM

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

—
1,500 g

Dimensions

—
18 x 293 x 109 mm

Typing angle

—
8°

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2025

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.

Qwertykeys Neo60 Core

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

Where to buy

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