GDK Lab KV1 vs Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus
Get the GDK Lab KV1 for the 5,000 mAh battery and mac & windows. Get the Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus for qmk and sound dampening.
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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.
GDK Lab KV1
Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus
Battery
5,000 mAh
2,200 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
Sound dampening
No
Yes
Mac & Windows
Yes
No
Released
2024
2025
- GDK Lab KV1
- Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus
- Performance
- 5861
- Build quality
- 7784
- Productivity
- 5669
- Customizability
- 7583
- Portability
- 8685
- Layout size: 65%
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Case material: Aluminum
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
GDK Lab KV1 vs Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
8 of 22 specs differ
GDK Lab KV1
Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
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GDK Lab KV1
Velocifire
ISO
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Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus
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