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Keychron K5 V2 vs Neo Neo65

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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.

Keychron K5 V2

Neo Neo65

  • Layout size

    100%

    65%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Battery

    2,000 mAh

    4,400 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Low profile

    Yes

    No

  • Max polling rate

    1,000 Hz

    4,000 Hz

    Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron K5 V2
  • Neo Neo65
Performance
82
83
Build quality
79
94
Productivity
80
83
Customizability
88
90
Portability
54
86

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • QMK
  • VIA
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Full specs

Keychron K5 V2 vs Neo Neo65 specs

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

16 of 27 specs differ

Keychron K5 V2

Neo Neo65

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

PCB Mount
Gasket Mount

Low profile

Yes
No

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
4,000 HzBetter

Battery

2,000 mAh
4,400 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Aluminum
Aluminum, Brass, Copper

Plate material

—
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

ABS
—

Weight

732 g
400 g

Dimensions

25 x 424 x 119 mm
40 x 320 x 120 mm

Typing angle

3°
8°

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2024

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