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Redragon EISA K686 HE vs Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus

Get the Redragon EISA K686 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger. Get the Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus for hot-swappable.

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Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus Keyboard

Hot-swappable

Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus

5.0 · 14 reviews

from$75at Divinikey

Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Redragon EISA K686 HE

Hall effect

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

Get the

Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 20% of 65% boards under $100.

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.

Redragon EISA K686 HE

Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus

  • Layout size

    90%

    65%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Rapid trigger

    Yes

    No

    Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Redragon EISA K686 HE
  • Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus
Performance
98
54
Build quality
57
80
Productivity
62
80
Customizability
48
66
Portability
41
88

What they share

  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Redragon EISA K686 HE vs Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus specs

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

14 of 26 specs differ

Redragon EISA K686 HE

Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
—

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Rapid trigger

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

90%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 HzBetter
1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
4,400 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

1,200 g
1,340 g

Dimensions

39 x 394 x 144 mm
18 x 313 x 111 mm

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2025

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Redragon EISA K686 HE

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus

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

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