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AULA HERO68 HE vs Qwertykeys Neo65 Sonic HE

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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AULA HERO68 HE

Mac & Windows

Build quality in the bottom 35% of 65% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

Get the

Qwertykeys Neo65 Sonic HE

Build quality in the top 50% of 65% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.

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.

AULA HERO68 HE

Qwertykeys Neo65 Sonic HE

  • Switch options

    Linear, Magnetic

    Magnetic

  • Weight

    800 g

    1,500 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

  • Layout standard

    ANSI

    ISO, ISO-DE

    ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit

  • Plate material

    Steel

    CarbonFiber

  • Mac & Windows

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • AULA HERO68 HE
  • Qwertykeys Neo65 Sonic HE
Performance
91
91
Build quality
55
66
Productivity
63
49
Customizability
50
44
Portability
68
59

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Hall effect (magnetic)
  • Rapid trigger
  • Connection: Wired
  • Max polling rate: 8,000 Hz
  • Case material: Aluminum
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Full specs

AULA HERO68 HE vs Qwertykeys Neo65 Sonic HE specs

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

7 of 21 specs differ

AULA HERO68 HE

Qwertykeys Neo65 Sonic HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Magnetic
Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
Yes

Rapid trigger

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ISO, ISO-DE

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
8,000 Hz

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Steel
CarbonFiber

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
—

Weight

800 g
1,500 g

Dimensions

40 x 120 x 322 mm
17 x 310 x 108 mm

Typing angle

—
8°

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2025
2025

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

AULA HERO68 HE

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Qwertykeys Neo65 Sonic HE

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

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