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Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus vs KeebFront Vanguard65

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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

KeebFront Vanguard65

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, Polycarbonate

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • 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
  • KeebFront Vanguard65
Performance
61
51
Build quality
84
67
Productivity
69
57
Customizability
83
63
Portability
86
71

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Layout standard: ANSI, ISO
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Full specs

Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus vs KeebFront Vanguard65 specs

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

7 of 21 specs differ

Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus

KeebFront Vanguard65

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

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
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Polycarbonate

Plate material

Aluminum, Plastic, POM
—

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
No

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.

KeebFront Vanguard65

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

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