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Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus vs Neo Neo60 Core

Get the Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus for qmk and via. Get the Neo Neo60 Core for the 4,400 mAh battery.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus

QMK

Build quality in the top 15% of 65% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

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

Get the

Neo Neo60 Core

Battery

Build quality in the top 45% of 60% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

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 Studio Neo65 Core Plus

Neo Neo60 Core

  • Layout size

    65%

    60%

  • Battery

    2,200 mAh

    4,400 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Plate Mount

  • 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
  • Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus
  • Neo Neo60 Core
Performance
61
54
Build quality
84
63
Productivity
69
56
Customizability
83
45
Portability
85
86

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Sound dampening
  • Layout standard: ANSI, ISO
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus vs Neo Neo60 Core specs

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

7 of 20 specs differ

Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus

Neo Neo60 Core

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
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
4,400 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum, Plastic, POM
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Plastic, POM

Dimensions

18 x 313 x 111 mm
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Typing angle

7°
8°

Backlight

None
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2025

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus

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

Neo Neo60 Core

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

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