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Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus vs Realforce Topre R4

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus

Hot-swappable

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

Realforce Topre R4

Build quality in the bottom 15% of 80% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • No 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

Realforce Topre R4

  • Layout size

    65%

    80%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    PCB Mount

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus
  • Realforce Topre R4
Performance
61
67
Build quality
84
47
Productivity
69
71
Customizability
83
42
Portability
86
72
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Full specs

Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus vs Realforce Topre R4 specs

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

9 of 23 specs differ

Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus

Realforce Topre R4

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Silent

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Gasket Mount
PCB Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

65%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

2,200 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
—

Plate material

Aluminum, Plastic, POM
—

Keycaps

—
PBT

Dimensions

18 x 313 x 111 mm
—

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

None
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
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.

Realforce Topre R4

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

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