Head to head · Prices checked Nov 13, 2026

KBDFans KBD67 Lite R3 vs Neo Neo98

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QMK

KBDFans KBD67 Lite R3

from$99at MK

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Neo Neo98

from$129at MK

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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KBDFans KBD67 Lite R3

QMK

Build quality in the top 15% of 60% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

$99 at MK

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Neo Neo98

Build quality in the top 25% of 98% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

$129 at MK

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.

KBDFans KBD67 Lite R3

Neo Neo98

Layout size
60%
98%
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Plastic
Aluminum
Mount style
Plate Mount
Gasket Mount, Top Mount
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key

KeebFinder scores

How we score

KBDFans KBD67 Lite R3
Neo Neo98

Performance: 61
68
Build quality: 78
72
Productivity: 91
76
Customizability: 89
56
Portability: 70
66

What they share

Hot-swappable
Sound dampening

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Full specs

KBDFans KBD67 Lite R3 vs Neo Neo98 specs

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

11 of 21 specs differ

Spec

KBDFans KBD67 Lite R3

Neo Neo98

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount

Gasket Mount, Top Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%

98%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Display

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

Wired only

8,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic

Aluminum

Plate material

Plastic

Aluminum, Plastic

Keycaps

—

ABS, PBT

Typing angle

—

7°

Backlight

RGB

Yes, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2023

2026

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