Keychron Q2 vs Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus
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4.8 (241)4.8 · 241 reviews
from$59at Keychron
5.0 (16)5.0 · 16 reviews
from$175at MonacoKeys
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron Q2
Knob
Build quality in the top 5% of 65% boards under $100.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Get the
Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus
Build quality in the top 15% of 65% boards under $200.
- Missing ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic. The other board is sold in those layouts.
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
Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Mount style
Gasket Mount, PCB Mount
Gasket Mount
Knob
Yes
No
Layout standard
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK, JIS
ANSI, ISO
ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit
Plate material
Steel
Aluminum, Plastic, POM
- Keychron Q2
- Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus
- Performance
- 6661
- Build quality
- 9084
- Productivity
- 9569
- Customizability
- 9883
- Portability
- 7086
- Layout size: 65%
- Hot-swappable
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Case material: Aluminum
- QMK
- VIA
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Keychron Q2
241 owner reviews
“The Q2 is waaaaay underrated. Tempest mod, lubed durock v2 stabs, tecsee PME or HPE housing long pole tactile switches and you have yourself a killer board.”
Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus
16 owner reviews
“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!”
Keychron Q2 vs Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 27 specs differ
Keychron Q2
Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus
Switch options
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
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Keychron Q2
Input Gear
ISO-FR
In stockShips to you
Keychron
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW
In stockShips to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW
In stockDoes not ship to you
Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.
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