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KBDFans Athena vs Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus

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KBDFans Athena

5.0 (8)5.0 · 8 reviews

from$159at Divinikey

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QMK

Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus

Neo65 Core Plus – 65% Custom Tastatur-Kit

5.0 (16)5.0 · 16 reviews

from$175at MonacoKeys

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

KBDFans Athena

Build quality in the top 15% of 75% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
No numpad.

$159 at Divinikey

Get the

Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus

QMK

Build quality in the top 15% of 65% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

$175 at MonacoKeys

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.

KBDFans Athena

Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus

Layout size
75%
65%
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Mount style
Top Mount
Gasket Mount
Display
LCD
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key

KeebFinder scores

How we score

KBDFans Athena
Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus

Performance: 70
61
Build quality: 84
84
Productivity: 75
69
Customizability: 88
83
Portability: 63
86

What they share

Hot-swappable
Case material: Aluminum
VIA
Sound dampening

See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

KBDFans Athena

5.0

8 owner reviews

Praise

“What a piece of art. The cnc and attention to detail is immacualte. Gif screen and VIA software could use some love, but it's perfectly fine for what it is.”

CHARLES D.Verified buyer· via Divinikey

Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus

5.0

16 owner reviews

Praise

“High Quality Product. Fast delivery and one of the nicest customer services I experienced. If you have any questions jump on his discord and u will get any help u need!”

SimonVerified buyer· via MonacoKeys

Full specs

KBDFans Athena vs Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus specs

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

12 of 22 specs differ

Spec

KBDFans Athena

Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Top Mount

Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%

65%

Layout standard

ANSI

ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard

Display

LCD

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—

1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only

2,200 mAh

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate

Aluminum, Plastic, POM

Weight

2,200 g

—

Dimensions

—

18 x 313 x 111 mm

Typing angle

9°

7°

Backlight

RGB

None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

VIAL

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Extras

Released

2026

2025

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

KBDFans Athena

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus

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

Where to buy

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