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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus vs Royal Kludge R65

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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.

Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus

Royal Kludge R65

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Weight

    1,340 g

    580 g

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

  • Layout standard

    ANSI, ISO

    ANSI

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus
  • Royal Kludge R65
Performance
53
67
Build quality
80
84
Productivity
80
89
Customizability
66
89
Portability
88
85

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus

5.0

14 owner reviews

Praise
“For the price, this keyboard should cost more than what it does. It sounds good, the weight of the keyboard has the heft of a more expensive keyboard. I am happy with it”
Joseph C.Verified buyer· via Divinikey

Royal Kludge R65

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus vs Royal Kludge R65 specs

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

10 of 26 specs differ

Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus

Royal Kludge R65

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,400 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum, CarbonFiber, Plastic
—

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

1,340 g
580 g

Dimensions

18 x 313 x 111 mm
41 x 116 x 41 mm

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus2 stores

  • DivinikeyUS

    In stock
    $75Visit

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$75Visit
Royal Kludge R652 stores

  • Royal KludgeUS

    In stock
    $59Visit

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit

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