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Qwertykeys Neo65 Sonic HE vs Zuoya HE65

Get the Qwertykeys Neo65 Sonic HE for sound dampening. Get the Zuoya HE65 for hot-swappable.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Qwertykeys Neo65 Sonic HE

Sound dampening

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

Rules this board out

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

Get the

Zuoya HE65

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the bottom 40% of 65% boards under $100.

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

Zuoya HE65

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Switch options

    Magnetic

    Linear, Magnetic

  • Weight

    1,500 g

    950 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

  • Layout standard

    ISO, ISO-DE

    ANSI

    ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Qwertykeys Neo65 Sonic HE
  • Zuoya HE65
Performance
91
92
Build quality
66
58
Productivity
49
60
Customizability
44
63
Portability
59
72

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Hall effect (magnetic)
  • Rapid trigger
  • Connection: Wired
  • Max polling rate: 8,000 Hz
  • Case material: Aluminum
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Full specs

Qwertykeys Neo65 Sonic HE vs Zuoya HE65 specs

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

8 of 21 specs differ

Qwertykeys Neo65 Sonic HE

Zuoya HE65

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
Linear, Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
Yes

Rapid trigger

Yes
Yes

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ISO, ISO-DE
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
8,000 Hz

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

CarbonFiber
—

Weight

1,500 g
950 g

Dimensions

17 x 310 x 108 mm
40 x 117 x 320 mm

Typing angle

8°
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

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.

Zuoya HE65

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Where to buy

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