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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 28, 2026

Qelec.Studio i101 vs Qwertykeys Neo80CU

Get the Qelec.Studio i101 for the 6,000 mAh battery. Get the Qwertykeys Neo80CU for via and sound dampening.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Qelec.Studio i101

Battery

Build quality in the top 40% of 100% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
$19 at zFrontier

Get the

Qwertykeys Neo80CU

VIA

Build quality in the top 5% of 80% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.
$260 at MonacoKeys

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.

Qelec.Studio i101

Qwertykeys Neo80CU

  • Layout size

    100%

    80%

  • Battery

    6,000 mAh

    2,200 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

  • Layout standard

    ANSI

    ANSI, ISO

    ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Qelec.Studio i101
  • Qwertykeys Neo80CU
Performance
53
67
Build quality
58
89
Productivity
54
73
Customizability
58
67
Portability
60
75

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Qelec.Studio i101 vs Qwertykeys Neo80CU specs

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

9 of 20 specs differ

Qelec.Studio i101

Qwertykeys Neo80CU

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

6,000 mAhBetter
2,200 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
Aluminum, Brass, Copper

Plate material

—
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, Plastic

Weight

—
4,500 g

Dimensions

—
18 x 356 x 134 mm

Typing angle

7°
8°

Backlight

None
None

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2026

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Qelec.Studio i101

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Qwertykeys Neo80CU

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

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

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Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Qelec.Studio i1012 stores
Qwertykeys Neo80CU2 stores

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