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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 7, 2026

Keychron Lemokey X1 vs Qwertykeys Neo60 Core

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Keychron Lemokey X1

Build quality in the top 15% of 80% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • No numpad.

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Qwertykeys Neo60 Core

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 15% of 60% boards under $50.

Rules this board out

  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

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 Lemokey X1

Qwertykeys Neo60 Core

  • Layout size

    80%

    60%

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    ABS, Plastic

    Aluminum

  • Mount style

    Tray Mount

    PCB Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron Lemokey X1
  • Qwertykeys Neo60 Core
Performance
71
58
Build quality
80
79
Productivity
93
61
Customizability
78
73
Portability
57
86

What they share

  • VIA
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Keychron Lemokey X1 vs Qwertykeys Neo60 Core specs

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

16 of 25 specs differ

Keychron Lemokey X1

Qwertykeys Neo60 Core

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Tray Mount
PCB Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

80%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

Wired only
2,200 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

Steel
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Plastic, POM

Keycaps

ABS
—

Weight

837 g
1,500 g

Dimensions

37 x 357 x 129 mm
18 x 293 x 109 mm

Typing angle

7°
8°

Backlight

Yes, north-facing
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2025

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Keychron Lemokey X1

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Qwertykeys Neo60 Core

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

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