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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Keebwerk Mega vs Neo Core Plus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Keebwerk Mega

QMK

Build quality in the top 25% of 65% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

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

Get the

Neo Core Plus

Build quality in the bottom 45% of 65% boards under $300.

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.

Keebwerk Mega

Neo Core Plus

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Mount style

    Top Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • Layout standard

    ANSI

    ANSI, ISO

    ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit

  • Plate material

    Polycarbonate

    Aluminum, CarbonFiber, Plastic

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keebwerk Mega
  • Neo Core Plus
Performance
66
59
Build quality
78
62
Productivity
77
61
Customizability
80
46
Portability
72
86

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Keebwerk Mega vs Neo Core Plus specs

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

10 of 21 specs differ

Keebwerk Mega

Neo 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

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, Plastic

Weight

—
1,335 g

Dimensions

—
18 x 313 x 111 mm

Typing angle

3°
7°

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2026

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Keebwerk Mega

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Neo Core Plus

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

Where to buy

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