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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Neo Neo65 vs Varmilo Sword 2 68 R2

Get the Neo Neo65 for hot-swappable and qmk.

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.

Neo Neo65

Varmilo Sword 2 68 R2

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Brass, Copper

    Aluminum

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Plate Mount

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Neo Neo65
  • Varmilo Sword 2 68 R2
Performance
83
45
Build quality
94
52
Productivity
83
43
Customizability
91
54
Portability
87
68

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Neo Neo65 vs Varmilo Sword 2 68 R2 specs

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

15 of 26 specs differ

Neo Neo65

Varmilo Sword 2 68 R2

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
—

Max polling rate

4,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,400 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Brass, Copper
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum, CarbonFiber, Polycarbonate
Aluminum

Keycaps

—
ABS, PBT

Weight

400 g
—

Dimensions

40 x 320 x 120 mm
—

Typing angle

8°
—

Backlight

RGB
White

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Neo Neo653 stores
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $200Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$200Visit
  • ktechsSG

    Out of stock
    $182Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $280Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$280Visit

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