Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Leopold FC730MBT V2 vs Neo Neo98

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Leopold FC730MBT V2

from$115at MK

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Neo Neo98

from$129at MK

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Leopold FC730MBT V2

Build quality in the bottom 10% of 75% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
No numpad.

$115 at MK

Get the

Neo Neo98

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 25% of 98% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

$129 at MK

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.

Leopold FC730MBT V2

Neo Neo98

Layout size
75%
98%
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Plate material
FR4
Aluminum, Plastic
Keycaps
PBT
ABS, PBT

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Leopold FC730MBT V2
Neo Neo98

Performance: 46
68
Build quality: 43
72
Productivity: 56
76
Customizability: 40
56
Portability: 73
65

What they share

Sound dampening

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Full specs

Leopold FC730MBT V2 vs Neo Neo98 specs

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

9 of 19 specs differ

Spec

Leopold FC730MBT V2

Neo Neo98

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

—

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

—

Gasket Mount, Top Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%

98%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Display

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

—

8,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—

Aluminum

Plate material

FR4

Aluminum, Plastic

Keycaps

PBT

ABS, PBT

Typing angle

—

7°

Backlight

None

Yes, south-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2024

2026

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