QwertykeysReleased 2025

Neo65 Sonic HE

71/100
Very good
Overall score · how we rate
65% ISO-DE8,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlight

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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading performance (85/100)
  • Class-leading customisability (79/100)
  • 8,000 Hz polling rate
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • Wired only — no Bluetooth or 2.4 GHz
Score profile

Where the Neo65 Sonic HE wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall717985747876
Build quality
71
Customisability
79
Performance
85
Productivity
74
Portability
78
Overall
76
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size65
StandardISO-DE · ISO
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Switch typesMagnetic
Hot-swappableYes
Mount typeGasket Mount
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWired only
USB-CYes
Polling rate8,000 Hz
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialAluminum
BacklightRGB
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions17
Weight1500 g

More specs

Height Mm17 mm
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

Neo65 Sonic HE vs Weikav STARS80 V2

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
Neo65 Sonic HESTARS80 V2
 QwertykeysNeo65 Sonic HEThis pageWeikavSTARS80 V2
Overall score76 /10080 /100Better
Build quality71 /10079 /100Better
Performance85 /100Better54 /100
ConnectionWired onlyWireless + wiredBetter
Polling rate8,000 Hz
Mount typeGasket MountGasket Mount
Case materialAluminumAluminum
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes