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Qwertykeys Neo98 Prebuilt vs QK101

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Qwertykeys Neo98 Prebuilt

Build quality in the bottom 45% of 98% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

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

Get the

Qwertykeys QK101

VIA

Build quality in the top 5% of 100% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • Missing ISO-DE. The other board is sold in those layouts.

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 Prebuilt

Qwertykeys QK101

  • Layout size

    98%

    100%

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, Copper

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Gasket Mount, Top Mount

  • Display

    None

    TFT, OLED

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Qwertykeys Neo98 Prebuilt
  • Qwertykeys QK101
Performance
68
78
Build quality
63
91
Productivity
80
82
Customizability
63
85
Portability
51
63

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

Qwertykeys Neo98 Prebuilt vs QK101 specs

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

9 of 23 specs differ

Qwertykeys Neo98 Prebuilt

Qwertykeys QK101

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Top Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
TFT, OLED

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

—
4,000 Hz

Battery

—
8,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Copper

Plate material

—
Aluminum, FR4

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
—

Weight

—
2,000 g

Dimensions

—
50 x 440 x 140 mm

Typing angle

—
5°

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2026
2025

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Qwertykeys Neo98 Prebuilt

  • MonacoKeys

    ISO-DE

    In stockDoes not ship to you

Qwertykeys QK101

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.

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