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Qwertykeys Neo65 Sonic HE vs KBDFans Tofu65 3.0

Get the Qwertykeys Neo65 Sonic HE for hall effect and rapid trigger. Get the KBDFans Tofu65 3.0 for hot-swappable.

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Quick verdict

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Qwertykeys Neo65 Sonic HE

Hall effect

Build quality in the bottom 50% of 65% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

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

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KBDFans Tofu65 3.0

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 5% of 65% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

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 Neo65 Sonic HE

KBDFans Tofu65 3.0

  • 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

  • Connection

    Wired

    Wired, Wireless

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Max polling rate

    8,000 Hz

    1,000 Hz

    Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Qwertykeys Neo65 Sonic HE
  • KBDFans Tofu65 3.0
Performance
91
48
Build quality
65
92
Productivity
48
65
Customizability
44
82
Portability
59
80

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

Qwertykeys Neo65 Sonic HE vs KBDFans Tofu65 3.0 specs

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

16 of 22 specs differ

Qwertykeys Neo65 Sonic HE

KBDFans Tofu65 3.0

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
—

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Rapid trigger

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ISO, ISO-DE
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
LED

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired, Wireless

Max polling rate

8,000 HzBetter
1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
2,000 mAh

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Copper, Steel

Plate material

CarbonFiber
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate

Weight

1,500 g
—

Dimensions

17 x 310 x 108 mm
17 x 312 x 35 mm

Typing angle

8°
9°

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

VIAL

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2026

Where to buy

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For EU buyers

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.

KBDFans Tofu65 3.0

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

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