HHKB Classic vs Qwertykeys Neo65
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Which one should you get?
Get the
HHKB Classic
Build quality in the bottom 10% of 60% boards under $300.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
Get the
Qwertykeys Neo65
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 5% of 65% boards under $150.
- 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.
HHKB Classic
Qwertykeys Neo65
Layout size
60%
65%
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Plastic
Aluminum, Brass, Copper
Mount style
Plate Mount
PCB Mount
- HHKB Classic
- Qwertykeys Neo65
- Performance
- 5657
- Build quality
- 4587
- Productivity
- 5862
- Customizability
- 4668
- Portability
- 7286
HHKB Classic vs Qwertykeys Neo65 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 23 specs differ
HHKB Classic
Qwertykeys Neo65
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
HHKB Classic
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Qwertykeys Neo65
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.
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