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Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus vs Skyloong GK61

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus

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

Skyloong GK61

Battery

Build quality in the top 10% of 60% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

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

Skyloong GK61

  • Layout size

    65%

    60%

  • Battery

    2,200 mAh

    4,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split Spacebar

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS, Aluminum, Plastic

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus
  • Skyloong GK61
Performance
61
65
Build quality
84
86
Productivity
69
89
Customizability
83
94
Portability
86
88

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • QMK
  • VIA
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus vs Skyloong GK61 specs

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

12 of 25 specs differ

Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus

Skyloong GK61

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Split Spacebar

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

2,200 mAh
4,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS, Aluminum, Plastic

Plate material

Aluminum, Plastic, POM
Steel

Keycaps

—
ABS, PBT

Weight

—
700 g

Dimensions

18 x 313 x 111 mm
30 x 104 x 292 mm

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2022

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.

Skyloong GK61

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

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