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Qwertykeys Neo65 vs Ducky Outlaw 65

Get the Qwertykeys Neo65 for sound dampening. Get the Ducky Outlaw 65 for qmk.

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.

Qwertykeys Neo65

Ducky Outlaw 65

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Brass, Copper

    Aluminum

  • Mount style

    PCB Mount

    Plate Mount

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Qwertykeys Neo65
  • Ducky Outlaw 65
Performance
57
67
Build quality
87
74
Productivity
62
85
Customizability
68
88
Portability
85
77

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Hot-swappable
  • VIA
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Qwertykeys Neo65

5.0

8 owner reviews

Praise
“The favorite keyboard in my collection, those of us who are dedicated to building mechanical keyboards are essential to have a gem from the Neo series in all its models, greetings.”
Alex C.Verified buyer· via Divinikey

Ducky Outlaw 65

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Qwertykeys Neo65 vs Ducky Outlaw 65 specs

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

12 of 23 specs differ

Qwertykeys Neo65

Ducky Outlaw 65

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

PCB Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

2,200 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Brass, Copper
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum, CarbonFiber, Plastic, Polycarbonate
CarbonFiber

Weight

2,500 g
—

Dimensions

19 x 292 x 109 mm
—

Typing angle

8°
—

Backlight

None
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • DivinikeyUS

    In stock
    $125Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$125Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $254Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$254Visit

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