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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 30, 2026

Heavy shell Barix87 Pro vs Neo Neo60 Core

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Heavy shell Barix87 Pro

Build quality in the bottom 40% of 80% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • No numpad.

Get the

Neo Neo60 Core

Build quality in the top 45% of 60% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or 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.

Heavy shell Barix87 Pro

Neo Neo60 Core

  • Layout size

    80%

    60%

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Plate Mount

  • Layout standard

    ANSI

    ANSI, ISO

    ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit

  • Backlight

    RGB

    None

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Heavy shell Barix87 Pro
  • Neo Neo60 Core
Performance
53
54
Build quality
54
63
Productivity
67
56
Customizability
57
45
Portability
58
86

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Heavy shell Barix87 Pro vs Neo Neo60 Core specs

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

7 of 19 specs differ

Heavy shell Barix87 Pro

Neo Neo60 Core

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
4,400 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Plastic, POM

Keycaps

PBT
—

Typing angle

—
8°

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2025

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Heavy shell Barix87 Pro

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Neo Neo60 Core

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

Where to buy

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