Keychron K12 vs Qwertykeys Neo60 Core
Get the Keychron K12 for the 4,000 mAh battery. Get the Qwertykeys Neo60 Core for via.
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4.8 (192)4.8 · 192 reviews
from$39at Keychron
5.0 (14)5.0 · 14 reviews
from$49at Divinikey
Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron K12
Battery
Build quality in the top 25% of 60% boards under $50.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
Get the
Qwertykeys Neo60 Core
VIA
Build quality in the top 15% of 60% boards under $50.
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 K12
Qwertykeys Neo60 Core
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Battery
4,000 mAh
2,200 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Case material
ABS, Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum
Mount style
Plate Mount, Tray Mount
PCB Mount
VIA
No
Yes
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
- Keychron K12
- Qwertykeys Neo60 Core
- Performance
- 5858
- Build quality
- 7480
- Productivity
- 6861
- Customizability
- 7473
- Portability
- 9086
- Layout size: 60%
- Hot-swappable
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Keychron K12
192 owner reviews
“I have recently bought a Keychron K12, and I'm really satisfied with it. You can say that the build quality is high, and I love the sound of the switches.”
“Bought this in December 2023. The good first: - the typing experience is genuinely fantastic. The plastic case creates this resonant, almost bass-cabinet effect that makes every keystroke satisfying. - Gateron G Pro Red switches are solid as always. For pure…”
Qwertykeys Neo60 Core
14 owner reviews
“Exceeded my expectations, iv been using my salvation that cost more than double and i feel its better and espcially the even sound throughout the keeb”
Keychron K12 vs Qwertykeys Neo60 Core specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 23 specs differ
Keychron K12
Qwertykeys Neo60 Core
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Keychron K12
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Qwertykeys Neo60 Core
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.
Compare prices
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