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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 23, 2026

Keychron Q2 HE vs Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus

Get the Keychron Q2 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 Q2 HE

Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Rapid trigger

    Yes

    No

  • Connection

    Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    2,200 mAh

  • Max polling rate

    8,000 Hz

    1,000 Hz

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron Q2 HE
  • Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus
Performance
98
66
Build quality
87
81
Productivity
94
74
Customizability
96
82
Portability
90
87

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • QMK
  • VIA
  • 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 Q2 HE

5.0

1 owner reviews

Praise
“This thing is pure quality from the software all the way to the build itself. It's got a lot of heft to it and the material is very nice. The Keychron software is amazing too, there is no app or anything you just go to the Keychron launcher on your browser…”
Carter M.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus

5.0

16 owner reviews

Praise
“High Quality Product. Fast delivery and one of the nicest customer services I experienced. If you have any questions jump on his discord and u will get any help u need!”
SimonVerified buyer· via MonacoKeys

Full specs

Keychron Q2 HE vs Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus specs

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

13 of 28 specs differ

Keychron Q2 HE

Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Magnetic, Tactile
—

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Rapid trigger

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket 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

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

8,000 HzBetter
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAhBetter
2,200 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Metal
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Plastic, POM

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

1,650 g
—

Dimensions

43 x 328 x 121 mm
18 x 313 x 111 mm

Typing angle

7°
7°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2025
2025

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Keychron Q2 HE4 stores

  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $229Visit

  • MKUS

    In stock
    $229Visit

  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $275Visit

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit
Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus2 stores

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$205Visit

  • MonacoKeysDE

    Out of stock
    $205Visit

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