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Keychron Q65 Max vs Neo Neo65 Core Plus

Get the Keychron Q65 Max for the 4,000 mAh battery and knob.

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 Q65 Max

Neo Neo65 Core Plus

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    2,200 mAh

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, Brass, Copper

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Weight

    2,420 g

    1,335 g

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron Q65 Max
  • Neo Neo65 Core Plus
Performance
78
56
Build quality
87
89
Productivity
93
63
Customizability
95
55
Portability
89
84

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • VIA
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Keychron Q65 Max vs Neo Neo65 Core Plus specs

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

13 of 26 specs differ

Keychron Q65 Max

Neo Neo65 Core Plus

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate 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

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

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAhBetter
2,200 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Brass, Copper

Plate material

Steel
Aluminum, CarbonFiber

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

2,420 g
1,335 g

Dimensions

34 x 121 x 363 mm
18 x 313 x 111 mm

Typing angle

7°
7°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2023
2025

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $209Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$209Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $265Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$95Visit
  • ktechsSG

    Out of stock
    $95Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $155Visit

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