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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron Q12 HE vs Qwertykeys Neo98 Prebuilt

Get the Keychron Q12 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.

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 Q12 HE

Qwertykeys Neo98 Prebuilt

  • Layout size

    96%

    98%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Rapid trigger

    Yes

    No

  • Ergonomics

    Southpaw

    Standard

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Magnetic, Tactile

    Linear

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron Q12 HE
  • Qwertykeys Neo98 Prebuilt
Performance
93
68
Build quality
85
67
Productivity
97
80
Customizability
93
73
Portability
55
52

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Keychron Q12 HE

4.0

2 owner reviews

Praise
“Unbelievable Keyboard!! However, not being able to replace switches and little room in case for modding, tape mod foam mod etc is a minor flaw to an excellent product.”
WesleyVerified buyer· via Keychron

Qwertykeys Neo98 Prebuilt

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron Q12 HE vs Qwertykeys Neo98 Prebuilt specs

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

16 of 29 specs differ

Keychron Q12 HE

Qwertykeys Neo98 Prebuilt

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Magnetic, Tactile
Linear

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Rapid trigger

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

96%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE

Ergonomics

Southpaw
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum
—

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

2,201 g
—

Dimensions

31 x 409 x 145 mm
—

Typing angle

5°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2026

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Keychron Q12 HE4 stores

  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $310Visit

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$310Visit

  • KeychronHK

    Out of stock
    $249Visit

  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $249Visit
Qwertykeys Neo98 Prebuilt2 stores

  • MonacoKeysDE

    In stock
    $209Visit

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$209Visit

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