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Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus vs Typface Kafka

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Neo65 Core Plus – 65% Custom Tastatur-Kit

5.0 (16)

$175at MonacoKeys

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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.

Get the

Typface Kafka

Hall effect

Build quality in the top 20% of 65% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.

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

Typface Kafka

  • 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

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

  • Plate material

    Aluminum, Plastic, POM

    Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate, POM

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus
  • Typface Kafka
Performance
61
55
Build quality
84
79
Productivity
69
60
Customizability
83
71
Portability
86
68

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
  • Layout standard: ANSI, ISO
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Full specs

Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus vs Typface Kafka specs

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

9 of 24 specs differ

Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus

Typface Kafka

Typing & switches

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

2,200 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

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

Keycaps

—
ABS

Weight

—
1,600 g

Dimensions

18 x 313 x 111 mm
—

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

None
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

VIAL

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2025
2026

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.

Typface Kafka

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

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