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Qwertykeys Neo80 vs KLC Hobbyists' Playground Nori Spring Rider

Get the Qwertykeys Neo80 for hot-swappable and sound dampening.

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 Neo80

KLC Hobbyists' Playground Nori Spring Rider

  • Layout size

    80%

    87%

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

  • Backlight

    None

    RGB

  • Released

    2025

    2024

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Qwertykeys Neo80
  • KLC Hobbyists' Playground Nori Spring Rider
Performance
61
75
Build quality
86
55
Productivity
62
50
Customizability
55
61
Portability
72
46

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Qwertykeys Neo80

5.0

12 owner reviews

Praise
“Spectacular mechanical keyboard, the best I've had so far, thanks to QwertyKeys and Divinikey for making it possible to own it.”
Alex C.Verified buyer· via Divinikey

KLC Hobbyists' Playground Nori Spring Rider

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Qwertykeys Neo80 vs KLC Hobbyists' Playground Nori Spring Rider specs

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

6 of 18 specs differ

Qwertykeys Neo80

KLC Hobbyists' Playground Nori Spring Rider

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

80%
87%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

4,400 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Brass, Copper
—

Plate material

Aluminum, CarbonFiber, Plastic
—

Weight

4,500 g
—

Dimensions

18 x 356 x 134 mm
—

Typing angle

8°
—

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • DivinikeyUS

    In stock
    $199Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$199Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$250Visit
  • ktechsSG

    Out of stock
    $250Visit

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