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Qwertykeys Neo98 vs Realforce Topre R4

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Qwertykeys Neo98

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 5% of 98% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

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Realforce Topre R4

Build quality in the bottom 15% of 80% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • No numpad.

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 Neo98

Realforce Topre R4

  • Layout size

    98%

    80%

  • Connection

    2.4 GHz, Wired, Bluetooth

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    PCB Mount

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Qwertykeys Neo98
  • Realforce Topre R4
Performance
53
67
Build quality
94
47
Productivity
89
71
Customizability
86
42
Portability
62
72
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Full specs

Qwertykeys Neo98 vs Realforce Topre R4 specs

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

11 of 23 specs differ

Qwertykeys Neo98

Realforce Topre R4

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Silent

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Gasket Mount
PCB Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

98%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

2.4 GHz, Wired, Bluetooth
Bluetooth, Wired

Battery

8,000 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Steel
—

Plate material

Aluminum, Plastic, POM
—

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
PBT

Weight

1,798 g
—

Dimensions

18 x 398 x 134 mm
—

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

None
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2025

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Qwertykeys Neo98

  • MonacoKeys

    ISO

    In stockDoes not ship to you

Realforce Topre R4

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

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