Chilkey ND104 vs Neo Neo80Full-Size or TKL?
Choose the Chilkey ND104 for its full-size layout, hot-swap switches, and built-in screen, or the Neo Neo80 if you prefer an 80% barebones kit and sandwich mounting.
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Which one should you get?
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Chilkey ND104
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 5% of 100% boards under $200.
- Full-size, 100% layout with a numpad and a 106-key vendor-described configuration.
- Hot-swappable switches, with clicky, silent, and linear options listed.
- Built-in screen with calculator, clock, and dynamic-background modes, plus a knob for volume, media, and screen controls.
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Neo Neo80
Build quality in the top 35% of 80% boards under $300.
- 80% layout and smaller listed dimensions than the full-size ND104.
- QMK and VIA support are listed.
- Sandwich mount, with the vendor describing it as one of the available mounting styles.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- No numpad.
For a ready-to-use full-size board with hot-swap switches, a numpad, and a configurable screen-and-knob module, choose the Chilkey ND104. Choose the Neo Neo80 if you prefer an 80% barebones kit with QMK support and sandwich mounting, and are comfortable with soldered switches and no numpad. Check the Neo80's build and layout limitations before ordering.
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.
Chilkey ND104
Neo Neo80
Layout size
100%
80%
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Battery
8,000 mAh
3,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Mount style
Gasket Mount, PCB Mount, Plate Mount
Sandwich Mount
Knob
Yes
No
- Chilkey ND104
- Neo Neo80
- Performance
- 7971
- Build quality
- 8968
- Productivity
- 9475
- Customizability
- 9077
- Portability
- 6571
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- VIA
- Sound dampening
What will you mostly use it for?
The ND104 leads in most listed desk-based categories because it combines a full-size layout with hot-swap switches and a screen. The Neo80 is the more compact choice by layout and dimensions, although its listed weight is 2200 g. Both offer wireless connectivity and sound dampening, while their customization trade-off is hot-swap support on the ND104 versus QMK support and sandwich mounting on the Neo80. For buyers who need a numpad or want to avoid soldering when changing switches, the ND104 is the clearer fit.
Pick the Chilkey ND104
- The ND104 lists a 1000 Hz polling rate in wired and 2.4 GHz modes.
- Its hot-swappable design allows switches to be changed without soldering.
- The Neo80's switches are soldered, so swapping them requires soldering.
Chilkey ND104 vs Neo Neo80 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 26 specs differ
Chilkey ND104
Neo Neo80
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Chilkey ND104
Input Gear
ISO-UK
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Neo Neo80
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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Chilkey ND104 vs Neo Neo80: your questions
The Chilkey ND104 is the fit for a numpad because it has a 100% full-size layout. The Neo Neo80 is an 80% board and its compatibility rules specify that it has no numpad.
The ND104 is hot-swappable, so its switches can be changed without soldering. The Neo80's switches are soldered, and swapping them requires soldering.
Yes, the ND104 has a built-in screen with calculator, clock, and dynamic-background modes. The vendor also describes screen displays for status information and images or animations.
No, the Neo80 is listed without a screen. Its vendor description mentions an RGB orbit logo instead.
The Neo Neo80 is the smaller layout at 80%, compared with the ND104's 100% layout. The listed dimensions are 18 x 360 x 142 mm for the Neo80 and 34 x 438 x 140 mm for the ND104.
Both list Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, and wired connectivity. The ND104 has an 8000mAh battery, while the Neo80 kit description specifies a 3000mAh battery for tri-mode PCB orders.
Yes, VIA support is listed for the ND104, and its vendor says it can also be programmed with the Chilkey web driver. The Neo80 also lists VIA support and additionally lists QMK support.
No, the Neo80 does not offer ISO layouts, including ISO-DE and UK variants. The ND104's metadata lists ANSI and ISO standards, and its vendor says an additional ISO plate is needed for ISO use.
The Chilkey ND104 lists hot-swappable switches. The Neo Neo80 has soldered switches, so switch changes require soldering.
The ND104 lists plate mount, gasket mount, and PCB mount options. The Neo80 lists sandwich mounting, and its vendor describes multiple mounting styles as available to shape the sound profile.
The ND104 lists silent switch options and five layers of sound dampening, including plate foam, switch foam, PET acoustic pads, and case foam. The Neo80 kit includes Poron case foam and other build components, but its listed switch type is not specified here.
The Neo80 is sold as a barebones kit, with a case, a selected PCB and plate, Poron case foam, and other listed build components. Its listing does not describe it as a pre-built keyboard, unlike the ND104 metadata.
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