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.
- 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.
Get the
Qwertykeys Neo60 Core
Build quality in the top 15% of 60% boards under $100.
- Missing ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic. The other board is sold in those layouts.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
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 Neo60 Core
Layout size
65%
60%
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Mount style
Gasket Mount, PCB Mount
PCB Mount
Knob
Yes
No
Weight
1,645 g
1,500 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
- Keychron Q2
- Qwertykeys Neo60 Core
- Performance
- 6658
- Build quality
- 9079
- Productivity
- 9561
- Customizability
- 9873
- Portability
- 7087
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
- 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 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 Q2 vs Qwertykeys Neo60 Core specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
17 of 27 specs differ
Keychron Q2
Qwertykeys Neo60 Core
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 Neo60 Core
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.
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