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Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus vs Yunzii YZ98

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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 $300.

Rules this board out

  • 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

Get the

Yunzii YZ98

Battery

Build quality in the bottom 15% of 98% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

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

Yunzii YZ98

  • Layout size

    65%

    98%

  • Battery

    2,200 mAh

    4,600 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

  • Layout standard

    ANSI, ISO

    ANSI

    ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus
  • Yunzii YZ98
Performance
66
58
Build quality
81
47
Productivity
74
75
Customizability
82
58
Portability
87
54

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus vs Yunzii YZ98 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

Yunzii YZ98

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

2,200 mAh
4,600 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
—

Plate material

Aluminum, Plastic, POM
—

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

—
1,050 g

Dimensions

18 x 313 x 111 mm
39 x 390 x 147 mm

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

None
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2024

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.

Yunzii YZ98

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

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