Keychron 81 Pro vs Neo Neo65 Sonic HE
Get the Neo Neo65 Sonic HE for hall effect and the 8,000 Hz polling rate.
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5.0 (4)5.0 · 4 reviews
from$145at Input Gear
4.9 (22)4.9 · 22 reviews
from$149at Divinikey
Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron 81 Pro
Build quality in the top 5% of 75% boards under $150.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- No numpad.
Get the
Neo Neo65 Sonic HE
Hall effect
Build quality in the top 35% of 65% boards under $150.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.
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.
Keychron 81 Pro
Neo Neo65 Sonic HE
Layout size
75%
65%
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Max polling rate
1,000 Hz
8,000 Hz
Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Magnetic
- Keychron 81 Pro
- Neo Neo65 Sonic HE
- Performance
- 8274
- Build quality
- 8772
- Productivity
- 9753
- Customizability
- 9456
- Portability
- 8265
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
- Sound dampening
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Keychron 81 Pro
4 owner reviews
“Love the sound and feel. Thr kickstand is cool too. Only thing is I wish there were more options for keycap colors, the red doesn't match my stuff.”
Neo Neo65 Sonic HE
22 owner reviews
“I love the Neo Sonic HE+ so much, I love 65% so I’m glad I found the perfect one. Keys sound great and feel super buttery to press. Amazing shipping time compared to first party seller”
Keychron 81 Pro vs Neo Neo65 Sonic HE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
19 of 28 specs differ
Keychron 81 Pro
Neo Neo65 Sonic HE
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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