Qwertykeys Neo65 Sonic HE vs Novice 68
Get the Qwertykeys Neo65 Sonic HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Qwertykeys Neo65 Sonic HE
Hall effect
Build quality in the bottom 50% of 65% boards under $100.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
Get the
Novice 68
Build quality in the bottom 5% of 65% boards under $100.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
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 Neo65 Sonic HE
Novice 68
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Rapid trigger
Yes
No
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Sound dampening
Yes
No
Layout standard
ISO, ISO-DE
ANSI
ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit
Backlight
RGB
None
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
- Qwertykeys Neo65 Sonic HE
- Novice 68
- Performance
- 9141
- Build quality
- 6542
- Productivity
- 4840
- Customizability
- 4440
- Portability
- 5960
- Layout size: 65%
Qwertykeys Neo65 Sonic HE vs Novice 68 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
6 of 18 specs differ
Qwertykeys Neo65 Sonic HE
Novice 68
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Case material
Plate material
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
Released
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ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Qwertykeys Neo65 Sonic HE
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO-DE.
Novice 68
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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