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Neo Neo65 Sonic HE vs Qwertykeys QK65 V2 Classic

Get the Neo Neo65 Sonic HE for hall effect. Get the Qwertykeys QK65 V2 Classic for via.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Neo Neo65 Sonic HE

Hall effect

Build quality in the top 35% of 65% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.

Get the

Qwertykeys QK65 V2 Classic

VIA

Build quality in the top 30% of 65% boards under $200.

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 Neo65 Sonic HE

Qwertykeys QK65 V2 Classic

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

  • Plate material

    CarbonFiber

    Polycarbonate

  • Released

    2025

    2024

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Neo Neo65 Sonic HE
  • Qwertykeys QK65 V2 Classic
Performance
74
47
Build quality
72
73
Productivity
53
60
Customizability
56
71
Portability
65
83

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Neo Neo65 Sonic HE vs Qwertykeys QK65 V2 Classic specs

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

5 of 20 specs differ

Neo Neo65 Sonic HE

Qwertykeys QK65 V2 Classic

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
—

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
—

Battery

Wired only
2,200 mAh

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
—

Plate material

CarbonFiber
Polycarbonate

Weight

1,500 g
—

Dimensions

17 x 310 x 108 mm
—

Typing angle

8°
—

Backlight

None
None

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2024

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