Helix lab Aaru vs Neo Neo65
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Helix lab Aaru
Build quality in the top 50% of 80% boards at any price.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- No numpad.
Get the
Neo Neo65
QMK
Build quality in the top 5% of 65% boards under $300.
- 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.
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
Neo 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
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
VIA
No
Yes
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
- Helix lab Aaru
- Neo Neo65
- Performance
- 6783
- Build quality
- 5994
- Productivity
- 6683
- Customizability
- 7590
- Portability
- 6086
- Hot-swappable
Helix lab Aaru vs Neo Neo65 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 22 specs differ
Helix lab Aaru
Neo Neo65
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
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
Released
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.
Neo Neo65
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.
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