Neo 65 Sonic HE vs Varmilo Sword68 Ariel
Get the Neo 65 Sonic HE for hall effect and qmk.
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 65 Sonic HE
Varmilo Sword68 Ariel
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Case material
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Aluminum
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Plate Mount
QMK
Yes
No
- Neo 65 Sonic HE
- Varmilo Sword68 Ariel
- Performance
- 8157
- Build quality
- 9263
- Productivity
- 6769
- Customizability
- 8461
- Portability
- 6889
- Layout size: 65%
- Hot-swappable
- Sound dampening
Neo 65 Sonic HE vs Varmilo Sword68 Ariel specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 24 specs differ
Neo 65 Sonic HE
Varmilo Sword68 Ariel
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
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