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Novelkeys NK65 vs Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Novelkeys NK65

Build quality in the top 35% of 65% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

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

Get the

Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus

QMK

Build quality in the top 15% of 65% boards under $200.

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.

Novelkeys NK65

Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    Polycarbonate

    Aluminum

  • Mount style

    Top Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • Layout standard

    ANSI

    ANSI, ISO

    ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Novelkeys NK65
  • Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus
Performance
61
61
Build quality
72
84
Productivity
73
69
Customizability
75
83
Portability
70
86

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Hot-swappable
  • VIA
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

Novelkeys NK65 vs Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus specs

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

11 of 22 specs differ

Novelkeys NK65

Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
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
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Polycarbonate
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Plastic, POM

Keycaps

ABS
—

Dimensions

—
18 x 313 x 111 mm

Typing angle

8°
7°

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2025

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Novelkeys NK65

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus

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

Where to buy

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