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Keychron V2 vs Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus

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Knob

Keychron V2

4.9 (17)4.9 · 17 reviews

from$44at Keychron

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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 V2

Knob

Build quality in the top 5% of 65% boards under $50.

Rules this board out

South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

$44 at Keychron

Get the

Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus

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

Rules this board out

Missing ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-FR. The other board is sold in those layouts.

$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 V2

Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus

Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
ABS, Plastic
Aluminum
Mount style
Plate Mount, Tray Mount
Gasket Mount
Knob
Yes
No
Weight
855 g
1,340 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Keychron V2
Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus

Performance: 68
53
Build quality: 87
80
Productivity: 96
80
Customizability: 99
66
Portability: 75
88

What they share

Layout size: 65%
Hot-swappable
Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
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 V2

4.9

17 owner reviews

Praise

“Was looking for a good budget board to customize and this keyboard was great! Good price and high quality materials as well as fast shipping. Love it.”

AnonymousVerified buyer· via Keychron

Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus

5.0

14 owner reviews

Praise

“For the price, this keyboard should cost more than what it does. It sounds good, the weight of the keyboard has the heft of a more expensive keyboard. I am happy with it”

Joseph C.Verified buyer· via Divinikey

Full specs

Keychron V2 vs Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus specs

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

15 of 27 specs differ

Spec

Keychron V2

Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile

—

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount, Tray Mount

Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-UK

ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

None

Media keys

Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only

4,400 mAh

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Plastic

Aluminum

Plate material

Steel

Aluminum, CarbonFiber, Plastic

Keycaps

ABS, PBT

—

Weight

855 g

1,340 g

Dimensions

20 x 123 x 330 mm

18 x 313 x 111 mm

Typing angle

4°

7°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing

None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2022

2025

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Keychron V2

Input Gear
ISO-DE
In stockShips to you
Keychron
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-FR, ISO-ES
In stockShips to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-FR, ISO-ES
In stockDoes not ship to you

Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus

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

Where to buy

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