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Durgod Hi Keys vs Neo Neo65 Sonic HE

Get the Neo Neo65 Sonic HE for hall effect and hot-swappable.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Durgod Hi Keys

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

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • No numpad.

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.
  • 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

Neo Neo65 Sonic HE

  • Layout size

    75%

    65%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Switch options

    Linear, Silent, Tactile

    Magnetic

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Durgod Hi Keys
  • Neo Neo65 Sonic HE
Performance
41
74
Build quality
39
72
Productivity
51
53
Customizability
50
56
Portability
74
65
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Full specs

Durgod Hi Keys vs Neo Neo65 Sonic HE specs

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

10 of 21 specs differ

Durgod Hi Keys

Neo Neo65 Sonic HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Silent, Tactile
Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz
Wired

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

Build & materials

Case material

—
Aluminum

Plate material

—
CarbonFiber

Keycaps

ABS
—

Weight

—
1,500 g

Dimensions

—
17 x 310 x 108 mm

Typing angle

—
8°

Backlight

White
None

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2022
2025

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