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GDK Lab KV1 vs Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus

Get the GDK Lab KV1 for the 5,000 mAh battery and via. Get the Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus for sound dampening and screw-in stabilizers.

Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus Keyboard

Sound dampening

Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus

5.0 · 14 reviews

from$75at Divinikey

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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.

GDK Lab KV1

Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus

  • Battery

    5,000 mAh

    4,400 mAh

  • Weight

    1,760 g

    1,340 g

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

  • Screw-in stabilizers

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • GDK Lab KV1
  • Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus
Performance
58
53
Build quality
78
80
Productivity
56
80
Customizability
76
66
Portability
86
88

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
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From real owners

What owners say

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

GDK Lab KV1

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

GDK Lab KV1 vs Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus specs

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

9 of 22 specs differ

GDK Lab KV1

Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

5,000 mAhBetter
4,400 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, Plastic

Weight

1,760 g
1,340 g

Dimensions

17 x 313 x 113 mm
18 x 313 x 111 mm

Typing angle

8°
7°

Backlight

None
None

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
No

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.

GDK Lab KV12 stores
  • VelocifireCN

    In stock
    $169Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$169Visit
  • DivinikeyUS

    In stock
    $75Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$75Visit

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