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Qwertykeys Neo65 Sonic HE vs XVX HE68

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Qwertykeys Neo65 Sonic HE

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

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
  • 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

Get the

XVX HE68

Hot-swappable

Rules this board out

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

XVX HE68

  • Layout size

    65%

    68%

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, Plastic

  • Switch options

    Magnetic

    Linear, Magnetic

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Sandwich Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Qwertykeys Neo65 Sonic HE
  • XVX HE68
Performance
91
88
Build quality
66
74
Productivity
49
63
Customizability
44
61
Portability
59
64

What they share

  • Hall effect (magnetic)
  • Rapid trigger
  • Connection: Wired
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

Qwertykeys Neo65 Sonic HE vs XVX HE68 specs

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

9 of 22 specs differ

Qwertykeys Neo65 Sonic HE

XVX HE68

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
Linear, Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
Yes

Rapid trigger

Yes
Yes

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Sandwich Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
68%

Layout standard

ISO, ISO-DE
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
—

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Plastic

Plate material

CarbonFiber
Aluminum

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

1,500 g
—

Dimensions

17 x 310 x 108 mm
—

Typing angle

8°
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2025

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.

XVX HE68

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Where to buy

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