Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus vs Neo Neo65 Sonic HE
Get the Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus for qmk and via. Get the Neo Neo65 Sonic HE for hall effect and the 8,000 Hz polling rate.
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5.0 (16)5.0 · 16 reviews
from$175at MonacoKeys
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4.9 (22)4.9 · 22 reviews
from$149at Divinikey
Which one should you get?
Get the
Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus
QMK
Build quality in the top 15% of 65% boards under $200.
Get the
Neo Neo65 Sonic HE
Hall effect
Build quality in the top 35% of 65% boards under $150.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
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 Neo65 Sonic HE
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Max polling rate
1,000 Hz
8,000 Hz
Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
- Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus
- Neo Neo65 Sonic HE
- Performance
- 6174
- Build quality
- 8472
- Productivity
- 6953
- Customizability
- 8356
- Portability
- 8665
- Layout size: 65%
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Sound dampening
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus
16 owner reviews
“High Quality Product. Fast delivery and one of the nicest customer services I experienced. If you have any questions jump on his discord and u will get any help u need!”
Neo Neo65 Sonic HE
22 owner reviews
“I love the Neo Sonic HE+ so much, I love 65% so I’m glad I found the perfect one. Keys sound great and feel super buttery to press. Amazing shipping time compared to first party seller”
Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus vs Neo Neo65 Sonic HE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 23 specs differ
Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus
Neo Neo65 Sonic HE
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Released
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 Neo65 Sonic HE
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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