Keychron V6 vs Qwertykeys Neo98Wired or Wireless
Choose the Keychron V6 for its full-size layout and RGB, or the Qwertykeys Neo98 if wireless connectivity and a metal case matter more.
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4.8 · 29 reviews
from$69at Keychron
5.0 · 6 reviews
from$83at Divinikey
Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron V6
Knob
Build quality in the top 5% of 100% boards under $100.
- Full-size 100% layout with listed ANSI, ISO, JIS, and regional layout options.
- South-facing RGB lighting and an optional knob configuration.
- Hot-swappable sockets support 3-pin and 5-pin MX switches.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Get the
Qwertykeys Neo98
Build quality in the top 5% of 98% boards under $100.
- Supports 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth, and wired connectivity.
- Aluminum, brass, copper, and steel are listed among its case materials.
- Offers Poron gasket, silicone gasket, and top-mount configurations.
- Missing ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic. The other board is sold in those layouts.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
Choose the Keychron V6 if you want a full-size keyboard with RGB, a knob option, and more listed regional layouts. Pick the Qwertykeys Neo98 if wireless connectivity and its metal-case and mounting options are more important than RGB or a conventional full-size layout.
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 V6
Qwertykeys Neo98
Layout size
100%
98%
Connection
Wired
2.4 GHz, Wired, Bluetooth
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
ABS, Plastic
Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Steel
Mount style
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount, Tray Mount
Gasket Mount
Knob
Yes
No
- Keychron V6
- Qwertykeys Neo98
- Performance
- 9154
- Build quality
- 8994
- Productivity
- 9889
- Customizability
- 9886
- Portability
- 4562
- Hot-swappable
- QMK
- VIA
- Sound dampening
- Keycaps: ABS, PBT
What will you mostly use it for?
The V6 gets the edge for gaming and content creation based on its wired connection, listed polling rate, RGB, and full-size controls. The Neo98 is the more flexible choice for moving between wired and wireless use, and its mount and plate options give builders more specified configuration choices. Office use is a close call because both support QMK and VIA, with different layout priorities. For programming, the V6 is more accommodating if you need one of its listed regional layouts.
Pick the Keychron V6
- The V6 lists a 1000 Hz polling rate and wired connectivity.
- Its south-facing RGB provides backlighting, which the Neo98 does not have.
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Keychron V6
29 owner reviews
“Great keyboard. Love using it. Two quibbles: Logo is backwards on Windows key Wish Caps Lock lit up—the LED underneath isn’t enough to indicate when Caps Lock is engaged.”
“I have never used a keyboard where every time you just as much barely graze a key' it registers. This is horrible, you pretty much have to perfectly press the keys dead center, otherwise, it will press surrounding keys as well.”
Qwertykeys Neo98
6 owner reviews
“excellent board. build quality, sound, feel, options, aesthetics - I'm completely satisfied.”
Keychron V6 vs Qwertykeys Neo98 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
15 of 27 specs differ
Keychron V6
Qwertykeys Neo98
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 V6
Keychron
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW
Out of stockShips to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-FR, ISO-ES
In stockDoes not ship to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW
Out of stockDoes not ship to you
Qwertykeys Neo98
MonacoKeys
ISO
In stockDoes not ship to you
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Keychron V6 vs Qwertykeys Neo98: your questions
The Qwertykeys Neo98 supports 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth, and wired connectivity. The Keychron V6 is listed as wired only.
The Keychron V6 is a 100% full-size keyboard. The Qwertykeys Neo98 uses a compact 98% layout that keeps the numpad but has fewer gaps than a conventional full-size board.
No, the Neo98 is listed without RGB. The Keychron V6 has south-facing RGB lighting.
The Keychron V6 lists ANSI, ISO, JIS, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, and ISO-UK layouts. The Neo98 lists ANSI and ISO, and its compatibility rules identify ISO-DE, ISO-UK, and ISO-Nordic as missing.
Both keyboards are listed as hot-swappable. The V6 vendor description specifies support for 3-pin and 5-pin MX switches.
The Neo98 vendor lists Poron gasket, silicone gasket, and top-mount options. The V6 metadata lists tray, plate, and gasket mount styles.
Both keyboards are listed with QMK and VIA support. The V6 vendor also describes using Keychron Launcher for key remapping and macros.
The Neo98 lists aluminum, brass, copper, and steel among its case materials, with its vendor description specifying an anodized aluminum top case and brass or copper bottom case options. The V6 is listed with an ABS plastic case.
The V6 vendor lists fully assembled and barebone versions with knob options. The Neo98 description does not list a knob.
The V6 has south-facing RGB, but its compatibility rule warns that shine-through legends stay dark. The Neo98 has no RGB lighting.
The vendor lists a keyboard case, bottom weight, PCB, plate, foam kit, and gasket set among the included items. It also lists a USB-C cable, keycap and switch puller, screwdriver, and keyboard pouch as free gifts.
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