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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Tars Work Tars T1 vs Neo Neo65

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Tars Work Tars T1

Knob

Build quality in the top 40% of 75% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

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

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Neo Neo65

Build quality in the top 5% of 65% boards under $300.

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.

Tars Work Tars T1

Neo Neo65

  • Layout size

    75%

    65%

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, Brass, Copper

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Display

    Yes

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Weight

    2,045 g

    400 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Tars Work Tars T1
  • Neo Neo65
Performance
80
83
Build quality
72
94
Productivity
62
83
Customizability
78
90
Portability
73
86

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • VIA
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Tars Work Tars T1 vs Neo Neo65 specs

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

13 of 25 specs differ

Tars Work Tars T1

Neo Neo65

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

Yes
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

—
4,000 Hz

Battery

—
4,400 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Brass, Copper

Plate material

—
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

2,045 g
400 g

Dimensions

36 x 356 x 137 mm
40 x 320 x 120 mm

Typing angle

7°
8°

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2024

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Tars Work Tars T1

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Neo Neo65

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

Where to buy

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