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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 2, 2026

MCHOSE Ace 68 GT HE vs Neo Neo65

Get the MCHOSE Ace 68 GT HE for hall effect and rapid trigger. Get the Neo Neo65 for hot-swappable.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

MCHOSE Ace 68 GT HE

Hall effect

Build quality in the bottom 40% of 65% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

Get the

Neo Neo65

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 5% of 65% boards under $300.

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.

MCHOSE Ace 68 GT HE

Neo Neo65

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Rapid trigger

    Yes

    No

    Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Max polling rate

    16,000 Hz

    4,000 Hz

    Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • MCHOSE Ace 68 GT HE
  • Neo Neo65
Performance
93
83
Build quality
57
94
Productivity
51
83
Customizability
45
90
Portability
66
86

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

MCHOSE Ace 68 GT HE vs Neo Neo65 specs

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

16 of 26 specs differ

MCHOSE Ace 68 GT HE

Neo Neo65

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
—

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Rapid trigger

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

16,000 HzBetter
4,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
4,400 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Brass, Copper

Plate material

CarbonFiber
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT, PC
—

Weight

1,440 g
400 g

Dimensions

38 x 320 x 128 mm
40 x 320 x 120 mm

Typing angle

—
8°

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2024

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

MCHOSE Ace 68 GT HE

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Neo Neo65

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

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