Cherry MX8.0 vs Qwertykeys Neo80CU
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Cherry MX8.0
Build quality in the bottom 5% of 80% boards under $300.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
Get the
Qwertykeys Neo80CU
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 5% of 80% boards under $300.
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.
Cherry MX8.0
Qwertykeys Neo80CU
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Aluminum
Aluminum, Brass, Copper
VIA
No
Yes
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
Sound dampening
No
Yes
Layout standard
ANSI
ANSI, ISO
ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit
- Cherry MX8.0
- Qwertykeys Neo80CU
- Performance
- 5867
- Build quality
- 4289
- Productivity
- 4473
- Customizability
- 5067
- Portability
- 4975
- Layout size: 80%
Cherry MX8.0 vs Qwertykeys Neo80CU specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 22 specs differ
Cherry MX8.0
Qwertykeys Neo80CU
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
N-key rollover
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Cherry MX8.0
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Qwertykeys Neo80CU
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.
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