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Qwertykeys Neo65 vs Tex Shinobi

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Qwertykeys Neo65

VIA

Build quality in the top 5% of 65% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

Get the

Tex Shinobi

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

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

Tex Shinobi

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Brass, Copper

    ABS

  • Mount style

    PCB Mount

    Plate Mount

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Qwertykeys Neo65
  • Tex Shinobi
Performance
57
54
Build quality
87
52
Productivity
62
60
Customizability
68
58
Portability
85
46

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

Qwertykeys Neo65 vs Tex Shinobi specs

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

10 of 24 specs differ

Qwertykeys Neo65

Tex Shinobi

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

PCB Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

65%
—

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

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
ABS

Plate material

Aluminum, CarbonFiber, Plastic, Polycarbonate
Plastic

Keycaps

—
ABS

Weight

2,500 g
—

Dimensions

19 x 292 x 109 mm
—

Typing angle

8°
—

Backlight

None
None

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2023

Where to buy

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Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Tex Shinobi2 stores

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Qwertykeys Neo65

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

Tex Shinobi

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

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