KLC Hobbyists' Playground Nori Spring Rider vs Qwertykeys Neo80CU Specs

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Rating	0.0 stars (0 reviews)	5.0 stars (8 reviews)
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Main differences	Released in 2024 Available in a 87% layout Built with the ANSI layout standard Offers Yes, Rgb RGB lighting	Released in 2026 Supports hot-swappable switches Available in a 80% layout Built with the ANSI, ISO layout standard Connects via USB-C Supports VIA configuration Has built-in sound dampening Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Equipped with a 2200 mAh battery Weighs about 4500 g Sized at 18 x 356 x 134 mm Made with a Aluminum, Copper, Brass case Offers No RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 75.7 Build Quality: 55.6 Productivity: 49.5 Customizability: 61.4 Portability: 46.7	Scores Performance: 66.9 Build Quality: 88.6 Productivity: 73.6 Customizability: 67.2 Portability: 75.4
Name	Name KLC Hobbyists' Playground Nori Spring Rider	Name Qwertykeys Neo80CU
Release year	Release year 2024	Release year 2026
Switch Options	Switch Options -	Switch Options -
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 87%	Layout Size 80%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate -	Polling Rate 1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity -	Battery capacity 2200 mAh
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Gasket Mount	Mount Style Gasket Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb	Backlight
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material -	Case Material Aluminum, Copper, Brass
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material -	Keycaps Material -
Dimensions	Dimensions -	Dimensions 18 x 356 x 134 mm
Weight	Weight -	Weight 4500g

Nori - Spring Rider 87% Mechanical Keyboard Kit

Neo80CU - 80% TKL Aluminium Custom Mechanical Keyboard Kit

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Released in 2024
Available in a 87% layout
Built with the ANSI layout standard
Offers Yes, Rgb RGB lighting

Released in 2026
Supports hot-swappable switches
Available in a 80% layout
Built with the ANSI, ISO layout standard
Connects via USB-C
Supports VIA configuration
Has built-in sound dampening
Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate
Equipped with a 2200 mAh battery
Weighs about 4500 g
Sized at 18 x 356 x 134 mm
Made with a Aluminum, Copper, Brass case
Offers No RGB lighting

Scores

Performance: 75.7
Build Quality: 55.6
Productivity: 49.5
Customizability: 61.4
Portability: 46.7

Scores

Performance: 66.9
Build Quality: 88.6
Productivity: 73.6
Customizability: 67.2
Portability: 75.4

Name

KLC Hobbyists' Playground Nori Spring Rider

Name

Qwertykeys Neo80CU

Release year

2024

Release year

2026

Switch Options

Profile

Normal Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

87%

Layout Size

80%

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Standard

ANSI, ISO

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Knob Support

Display Support

Mac/Win Support

Multi-Media Keys

USB-C

USB passthrough

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Battery capacity

2200 mAh

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

Gasket Mount

Mount Style

Gasket Mount

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb

Backlight

Case Colors

Case Material

Aluminum, Copper, Brass

Keycaps Material

Dimensions

18 x 356 x 134 mm

Weight

4500g

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