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Durgod Hi Keys vs Qwertykeys Neo65

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Durgod Hi Keys

Knob

Build quality in the bottom 5% of 75% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • No numpad.

Get the

Qwertykeys Neo65

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 5% of 65% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • 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.

Durgod Hi Keys

Qwertykeys Neo65

  • Layout size

    75%

    65%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Durgod Hi Keys
  • Qwertykeys Neo65
Performance
41
57
Build quality
39
87
Productivity
51
62
Customizability
50
68
Portability
74
86
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Full specs

Durgod Hi Keys vs Qwertykeys Neo65 specs

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

12 of 24 specs differ

Durgod Hi Keys

Qwertykeys Neo65

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Silent, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

—
PCB Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

—
2,200 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
Aluminum, Brass, Copper

Plate material

—
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, Plastic, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

ABS
—

Weight

—
2,500 g

Dimensions

—
19 x 292 x 109 mm

Typing angle

—
8°

Backlight

White
None

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2022
2025

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Durgod Hi Keys

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Qwertykeys Neo65

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.

Where to buy

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