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LAZYDESIGNERS Dimple R2 vs Neo Neo65 Sonic HE

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

LAZYDESIGNERS Dimple R2

Get the

Neo Neo65 Sonic HE

Hall effect

Build quality in the top 35% of 65% boards under $150.

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.

LAZYDESIGNERS Dimple R2

Neo Neo65 Sonic HE

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Polycarbonate

    Aluminum

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

  • Plate material

    Polycarbonate

    CarbonFiber

  • Released

    2026

    2025

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • LAZYDESIGNERS Dimple R2
  • Neo Neo65 Sonic HE
Performance
43
74
Build quality
54
72
Productivity
42
53
Customizability
46
56
Portability
42
65

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

LAZYDESIGNERS Dimple R2 vs Neo Neo65 Sonic HE specs

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

5 of 18 specs differ

LAZYDESIGNERS Dimple R2

Neo Neo65 Sonic HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

—
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

—
Wired

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Polycarbonate
Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate
CarbonFiber

Weight

—
1,500 g

Dimensions

—
17 x 310 x 108 mm

Typing angle

—
8°

Backlight

None
None

Extras

Released

2026
2025

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