Firstblood B21 vs Qwertykeys Neo65 Sonic HE
Get the Qwertykeys Neo65 Sonic HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.
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from$75at WhatGeek
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from$65at MonacoKeys
Which one should you get?
Get the
Firstblood B21
Build quality in the bottom 30% of 65% boards under $100.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
Get the
Qwertykeys Neo65 Sonic HE
Hall effect
Build quality in the top 50% of 65% boards under $100.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
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.
Firstblood B21
Qwertykeys Neo65 Sonic HE
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Rapid trigger
No
Yes
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Magnetic
Weight
818 g
1,500 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
- Firstblood B21
- Qwertykeys Neo65 Sonic HE
- Performance
- 5691
- Build quality
- 5366
- Productivity
- 5449
- Customizability
- 4644
- Portability
- 8359
- Layout size: 65%
- Case material: Aluminum
Firstblood B21 vs Qwertykeys Neo65 Sonic HE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 22 specs differ
Firstblood B21
Qwertykeys Neo65 Sonic HE
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Firstblood B21
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Qwertykeys Neo65 Sonic HE
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO-DE.
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