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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Gateron iG 98 vs Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus

Get the Gateron iG 98 for knob. Get the Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus for the 4,400 mAh battery.

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.

Gateron iG 98

Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus

  • Layout size

    98%

    65%

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    4,400 mAh

  • Case material

    ABS

    Aluminum

  • Mount style

    Plate Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Gateron iG 98
  • Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus
Performance
78
53
Build quality
53
80
Productivity
73
80
Customizability
74
66
Portability
56
88

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Gateron iG 98

No owner reviews collected yet.

Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus

5.0

14 owner reviews

Praise
“For the price, this keyboard should cost more than what it does. It sounds good, the weight of the keyboard has the heft of a more expensive keyboard. I am happy with it”
Joseph C.Verified buyer· via Divinikey

Full specs

Gateron iG 98 vs Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus specs

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

13 of 25 specs differ

Gateron iG 98

Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh
4,400 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
Aluminum

Plate material

Plastic, Polycarbonate
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, Plastic

Keycaps

ABS
—

Weight

—
1,340 g

Dimensions

—
18 x 313 x 111 mm

Typing angle

6°
7°

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
None

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2025

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MKUS

    In stock
    $109Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$109Visit
  • DivinikeyUS

    In stock
    $75Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$75Visit

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