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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 12, 2026

Neo Neo98 vs Tex Shinobi

Get the Neo Neo98 for sound dampening.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Neo Neo98

Sound dampening

Build quality in the top 25% of 98% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
  • Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

Get the

Tex Shinobi

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.

Neo Neo98

Tex Shinobi

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount, Top Mount

    Plate Mount

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

  • Plate material

    Aluminum, Plastic

    Plastic

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Neo Neo98
  • Tex Shinobi
Performance
68
54
Build quality
72
52
Productivity
76
60
Customizability
56
58
Portability
65
46

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Neo Neo98 vs Tex Shinobi specs

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

9 of 20 specs differ

Neo Neo98

Tex Shinobi

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount, Top Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

98%
—

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Battery

8,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS

Plate material

Aluminum, Plastic
Plastic

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
ABS

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

Yes, south-facing
None

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2023

Where to buy

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