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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 28, 2026

Neo Neo60 Core vs Vortex Tab 60

Get the Neo Neo60 Core for hot-swappable and sound dampening.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Neo Neo60 Core

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 45% of 60% boards under $150.

Get the

Vortex Tab 60

Build quality in the bottom 10% of 60% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

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

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 Neo60 Core

Vortex Tab 60

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Plastic

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

  • Layout standard

    ANSI, ISO

    ANSI, Colemak, Dvorak

    ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Neo Neo60 Core
  • Vortex Tab 60
Performance
54
68
Build quality
63
44
Productivity
56
53
Customizability
45
49
Portability
86
83

What they share

  • Layout size: 60%
  • Mount style: Plate Mount
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Neo Neo60 Core vs Vortex Tab 60 specs

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

9 of 20 specs differ

Neo Neo60 Core

Vortex Tab 60

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Plate Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

60%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI, Colemak, Dvorak

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,400 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Plastic

Plate material

Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Plastic, POM
Plastic

Keycaps

—
PBT

Typing angle

8°
—

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2023

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Neo Neo60 Core

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

Vortex Tab 60

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Where to buy

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