Design Roost DRK 601R vs Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus
Get the Design Roost DRK 601R for hall effect and the 3,000 mAh battery. Get the Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus for hot-swappable.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Design Roost DRK 601R
Hall effect
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
Get the
Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 15% of 65% boards under $200.
- 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.
Design Roost DRK 601R
Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus
Layout size
64%
65%
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Battery
3,000 mAh
2,200 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Ergonomics
Split Backspace, Split Spacebar
Standard
- Design Roost DRK 601R
- Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus
- Performance
- 6861
- Build quality
- 8084
- Productivity
- 5169
- Customizability
- 6983
- Portability
- 7985
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Case material: Aluminum
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- QMK
- VIA
Design Roost DRK 601R vs Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 23 specs differ
Design Roost DRK 601R
Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
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
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ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Design Roost DRK 601R
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.
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