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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 28, 2026

Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40 vs Qwertykeys Neo65

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40

Battery

Build quality in the top 15% of 40% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

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Qwertykeys Neo65

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

Rules this board out

  • 65% layout. No function row and no 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.

Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40

Qwertykeys Neo65

  • Layout size

    40%

    65%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Battery

    2,400 mAh

    2,200 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Ergonomics

    Split Spacebar

    Standard

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, Brass, Copper

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40
  • Qwertykeys Neo65
Performance
61
57
Build quality
83
87
Productivity
73
63
Customizability
86
68
Portability
89
85

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • VIA
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40 vs Qwertykeys Neo65 specs

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

15 of 23 specs differ

Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40

Qwertykeys Neo65

Typing & switches

Switch options

Silent
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
PCB Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

40%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Split Spacebar
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

2,400 mAhBetter
2,200 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Brass, Copper

Plate material

Plastic
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, Plastic, Polycarbonate

Weight

500 g
2,500 g

Dimensions

26 x 93 x 263 mm
19 x 292 x 109 mm

Typing angle

7°
8°

Backlight

None
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2025

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Qwertykeys Neo65

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

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