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Coolkiller CK98 vs Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus

Get the Coolkiller CK98 for the 3,750 mAh battery. Get the Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus for qmk.

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Battery

Coolkiller CK98

No reviews

from$235at Mechkeys

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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

Coolkiller CK98

Battery

Build quality in the top 45% of 98% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

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.
Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

$235 at Mechkeys

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.

Coolkiller CK98

Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus

Layout size
98%
65%
Battery
3,750 mAh
2,200 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum
Display
TFT
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

Coolkiller CK98
Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus

Performance: 65
61
Build quality: 65
84
Productivity: 87
69
Customizability: 73
83
Portability: 56
86

What they share

Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Hot-swappable
Mount style: Gasket Mount
Sound dampening

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Full specs

Coolkiller CK98 vs Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus specs

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

12 of 25 specs differ

Spec

Coolkiller CK98

Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Silent, Tactile

—

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%

65%

Layout standard

ANSI

ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard

Display

TFT

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—

1,000 Hz

Battery

3,750 mAhBetter

2,200 mAh

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic

Aluminum

Plate material

—

Aluminum, Plastic, POM

Keycaps

ABS, PBT, PC

—

Weight

1,300 g

—

Dimensions

45 x 390 x 144 mm

18 x 313 x 111 mm

Typing angle

—

7°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing

None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2022

2025

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Coolkiller CK98

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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