NeoReleased 2025

Neo65 Core Plus

72/100
Very good
Overall score · how we rate
65% ANSI1,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIAWireless
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading build quality (88/100)
  • Class-leading portability (86/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Customisability is the weak point (56/100)
Score profile

Where the Neo65 Core Plus wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall885658638672
Build quality
88
Customisability
56
Performance
58
Productivity
63
Portability
86
Overall
72
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size65
StandardANSI · ISO
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

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

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWireless + wired
USB-CYes
Polling rate1,000 Hz
Battery2200 mAh
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialAluminum · Brass · Copper
BacklightYes
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions18
Weight1335 g

More specs

Height Mm18 mm
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

Neo65 Core Plus vs Wooting 80HE

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
Neo65 Core Plus80HE
 NeoNeo65 Core PlusThis pageWooting80HE
Overall score72 /10073 /100Better
Build quality88 /100Better68 /100
Performance58 /10094 /100Better
ConnectionWireless + wiredBetterWired only
Polling rate1,000 Hz8,000 HzBetter
Mount typeGasket MountBetterPlate Mount
Case materialAluminum · Brass · CopperBetterABS · Plastic
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes