Head to head · Prices checked Nov 7, 2026

Keychron R5 vs Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus

Get the Keychron R5 for qmk. Get the Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus for the 4,400 mAh battery.

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QMK

Keychron R5

No reviews

from$89at MK

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Battery

Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus

5.0 (14)5.0 · 14 reviews

from$75at Divinikey

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Keychron R5

QMK

Build quality in the top 50% of 96% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

$89 at MK

Get the

Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus

Battery

Build quality in the top 25% of 65% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

$75 at Divinikey

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 R5

Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus

Layout size
96%
65%
Battery
4,000 mAh
4,400 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Case material
ABS
Aluminum
Mount style
Plate Mount
Gasket Mount
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Keychron R5
Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus

Performance: 79
53
Build quality: 63
80
Productivity: 83
80
Customizability: 78
66
Portability: 54
88

What they share

Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Hot-swappable
Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
Sound dampening

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Full specs

Keychron R5 vs Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus specs

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

11 of 25 specs differ

Spec

Keychron R5

Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile

—

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount

Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%

65%

Layout standard

ANSI

ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard

Display

None

Media keys

Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh

4,400 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS

Aluminum

Plate material

Plastic

Aluminum, CarbonFiber, Plastic

Keycaps

PBT

—

Weight

—

1,340 g

Dimensions

—

18 x 313 x 111 mm

Typing angle

—

7°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing

None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2026

2025

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Keychron R5

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.

Where to buy

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