Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Helix lab Aaru vs Qwertykeys Neo65

Get the Qwertykeys Neo65 for via and sound dampening.

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Helix lab Aaru

No reviews

from$799at Mechkeys

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VIA

Qwertykeys Neo65

5.0 (8)5.0 · 8 reviews

from$125at Divinikey

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Helix lab Aaru

Build quality in the top 50% of 80% boards at any price.

Rules this board out

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

$799 at Mechkeys

Get the

Qwertykeys Neo65

VIA

Build quality in the top 5% of 65% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

$125 at Divinikey

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.

Helix lab Aaru

Qwertykeys Neo65

Layout size
80%
65%
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Aluminum, Brass
Aluminum, Brass, Copper
VIA
No
Yes
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
Sound dampening
No
Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Helix lab Aaru
Qwertykeys Neo65

Performance: 67
57
Build quality: 59
87
Productivity: 66
62
Customizability: 75
68
Portability: 60
85

What they share

Hot-swappable

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Full specs

Helix lab Aaru vs Qwertykeys Neo65 specs

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

10 of 20 specs differ

Spec

Helix lab Aaru

Qwertykeys Neo65

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

—

PCB Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%

65%

Layout standard

ANSI

ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard

Display

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—

1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only

2,200 mAh

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Brass

Aluminum, Brass, Copper

Plate material

Aluminum, Brass

Aluminum, CarbonFiber, Plastic, Polycarbonate

Weight

—

2,500 g

Dimensions

—

19 x 292 x 109 mm

Typing angle

—

8°

Backlight

RGB

None

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Extras

Released

2022

2025

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Helix lab Aaru

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Qwertykeys Neo65

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

Where to buy

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