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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 7, 2026

AULA HERO84 vs Qwertykeys Neo65 Sonic HE

Get the AULA HERO84 for hot-swappable. Get the Qwertykeys Neo65 Sonic HE for rapid trigger.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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AULA HERO84

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the bottom 35% of 75% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • No numpad.

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Qwertykeys Neo65 Sonic HE

Rapid trigger

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

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
  • 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

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 HERO84

Qwertykeys Neo65 Sonic HE

  • Layout size

    75%

    65%

  • Rapid trigger

    No

    Yes

    Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    ABS

    Aluminum

  • Mount style

    Tray Mount

    Gasket Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • AULA HERO84
  • Qwertykeys Neo65 Sonic HE
Performance
91
91
Build quality
57
66
Productivity
76
49
Customizability
58
44
Portability
63
59

What they share

  • Hall effect (magnetic)
  • Connection: Wired
  • Max polling rate: 8,000 Hz
  • Switch options: Magnetic
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

AULA HERO84 vs Qwertykeys Neo65 Sonic HE specs

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

13 of 22 specs differ

AULA HERO84

Qwertykeys Neo65 Sonic HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
Yes

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Tray Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
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

ABS
Aluminum

Plate material

Steel
CarbonFiber

Weight

910 g
1,500 g

Dimensions

43 x 322 x 138 mm
17 x 310 x 108 mm

Typing angle

—
8°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

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 HERO84

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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