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LUMINKEY Luminkey65 vs Neo Core Plus

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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.

LUMINKEY Luminkey65

Neo Core Plus

  • Ergonomics

    Split Backspace

    Standard

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Copper

    Aluminum

  • Weight

    1,500 g

    1,335 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • LUMINKEY Luminkey65
  • Neo Core Plus
Performance
63
59
Build quality
91
62
Productivity
91
61
Customizability
94
46
Portability
87
86

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

LUMINKEY Luminkey65 vs Neo Core Plus specs

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

13 of 25 specs differ

LUMINKEY Luminkey65

Neo Core Plus

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Split Backspace
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

—
2,200 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Copper
Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

1,500 g
1,335 g

Dimensions

17 x 311 x 107 mm
18 x 313 x 111 mm

Typing angle

8°
7°

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2026

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

LUMINKEY Luminkey65

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

Neo Core Plus

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

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