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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 31, 2026

Leobog Hi8SE vs Neo Neo65 Core Plus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Leobog Hi8SE

Battery

Build quality in the top 45% of 75% boards under $150.

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.
  • No numpad.

Get the

Neo Neo65 Core Plus

Build quality in the top 5% of 65% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • 65% layout. No function row and no 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.

Leobog Hi8SE

Neo Neo65 Core Plus

  • Layout size

    75%

    65%

  • Battery

    8,000 mAh

    2,200 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, Brass, Copper

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Leobog Hi8SE
  • Neo Neo65 Core Plus
Performance
77
56
Build quality
70
89
Productivity
84
63
Customizability
68
55
Portability
92
84

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Leobog Hi8SE vs Neo Neo65 Core Plus specs

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

13 of 23 specs differ

Leobog Hi8SE

Neo Neo65 Core Plus

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
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

Battery

8,000 mAhBetter
2,200 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Brass, Copper

Plate material

FR4, Plastic, Polycarbonate
Aluminum, CarbonFiber

Weight

1,600 g
1,335 g

Dimensions

33 x 130 x 322 mm
18 x 313 x 111 mm

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
None

Firmware & software

VIA

No
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.

Leobog Hi8SE

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Neo Neo65 Core Plus

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

Where to buy

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Leobog Hi8SE3 stores

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