Neo80

Neo80

$140.00

Estimated Fulfillment time: 2-4 weeks 

Orders will be locked for fulfillment every 7 days. For example, orders placed between Dec. 27th and Jan. 2nd will be locked for fulfillment on Jan. 3rd. Orders will be fulfilled within 2 to 4 weeks once the batch is locked. Please note that the actual timing may vary depending on the total units sold.
See the breakdown of batches and the fulfillment status here: Neo Fulfillment Progress

Regional Vendor - in case we can't ship to you

Product intro and Build Guide - must read before purchase

Optional Extra Parts Sale Page

Further notes and instructions:

  1. The reflection on the PVD weight is intended to demonstrate the mirror finish of the product, rather than the decorative patterns.
  2. Chroma and Dusk are random mixes of gradients, so the result on each unit may vary.
  3. The tri-mode PCB on this sale page comes with two 2200 mAh batteries.
  4. If you want to edit your Neo80 specs, please do not edit the quantities in the shopping cart. Instead, visit the product page and "add to cart" again.
  5. All PCBs support VIA and the wired features are based on QMK.
  6. Please do not add anything other than Neo80 extra parts to the cart along with this keyboard. Otherwise, you will be prevented from checking out.
  7. Any incomplete orders (i.e., ones without a plate (unless plateless), PCB, or other essential parts of the keyboard) will be canceled, and buyers will be responsible for any fees and transaction costs incurred.
  8. Limit to one unit per order. If you wish to purchase multiple units, please place separate orders. Please use different accounts if you have multiple orders shipped to different locations. Our logistic system automatically combines all orders under the same account and ships them to the same destination. This helps consolidate extra parts orders and allows you to take advantage of free shipping.
  9. Due to production difficulties, the combinations of spray-coated top case and anodized champagne/silver bottom case have been discontinued
  10. Raw version refers to a piece of raw 6063 Aluminum without any surface treatment. It's unpolished, hence retaining the milling pattern created during the CNC machining process. Since the raw version doesn't have any protective coating, oxidation is inevitable and won’t be considered a quality issue. 

  11. The oxidation of copper weights is inevitable due to the characteristics of the material. If you are concerned about this, please consider choosing stainless steel weight instead.
  12. The product renders on this page are for reference only and may differ from the actual product color. Color variations between the renders and the physical products are not considered a quality issue and won't be accepted as reasons for returns or refunds. We recommend watching various review videos before purchasing to see how the item's color may appear under different lighting conditions. 

  13. All products on this page are final sales. No change or cancellation will be made after order completion.

Content List

  • Case (Top + Bottom)
    • Including one pre-installed external weight of your choice
    • Two 2200 mAh batteries will be installed inside of the bottom case for orders with Tri-mode PCBs
    • Orders with wired PCBs or solder PCBs will receive fillers for the battery compartments
  • PCB kit
    • PCB of your choice
    • 1x PE sheet
    • 1x PCB Foam
    • Standoffs
    • Tri-mode PCB comes with a 2.4Ghz dongle
  • Plate of your choice (or plateless with solder PCB)
  • Poron case foam
  • PCB Daughterboard - installed
  • Case corner protectors - installed
  • Gasket jackets + gasket dumbbells
  • Brass pillars + washers
  • O-ring (30 duro) x 1
  • Rubber feet
  • LED diffuser
  • Free Gifts ( Disclaimer: If one of these gifts is missing or is damaged, they will not be replaced):
    • Keyboard carrying case
    • 1x Keycap & Switch puller
    • 1 set of 80% PCB clip-in NeoStab
    • USB-C cable


Customer Reviews

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Neo 80 Review

My overall impression of the Neo 80, upgrading from small, light KBD65 to a hefty solid board.

Pros:
- VERY easy install, (the ball catch system is genius and saved me so much time). A simple pull off of the top case and I am able to access the pcb, stabilizers with ease. Along with the magnetic daughter boards, which really is beneficial for anyone new like me, this is my second board. I am worry free of breaking any wires and all that gimmicks, a simple drop in, connect via cable or dongle and I am ready to go.
- Quality: For a considerable “budget” 80% keyboard it for sure doesn’t feel anywhere close to $120. Very clean. This in my opinion clears the “end-game keyboards” that are so costly. I am given a premium board feel without selling a kidney, the Neo 80 is a very hard keyboard to beat.

- Mounting types: Although I haven’t explored all of them (ran out of time and fingers hurt) I can already say that it is the easiest keyboard to build. Hats off to all the contributors to Qwertykeys/designers of the board, took efficiency and quality to a new level. I currently have gasket mount installed on my Neo 80, man was it easy. The PCB has dedicated spots where each little gasket piece goes and all you need to do is apply a very small amount of pressure for them to be locked in.

- Packaging: When I first opened it, I am glad to see the condition my keyboard was in. Everything was well packaged and undamaged in shipping. The amount of spacing I’m given for free, countless small pockets, useful to bring the already included other mounting types, cable, etc. Seriously, I don’t think I can fill it all up. I like how it is also not using velcro or nothing at all like some cases to secure the board, which really bothers me. The flexible straps is probably one of the best options to go with, velcro may be tighter but won’t last as long and will loose strength.

- Build process: Since the case requires no screws to put together and the PCB no wires, the speed of building the Neo 80 is unmatched. I already had lubed Neo switches and keycaps on standby, all I had to do was lube the stabilizers, install the mounting system of my choice and I was set to go.

Cons:

- Plastic wedge for the Clip in stabilizers. Yes it was absolutely optional to do without and get the OwlLabs stabilizers but I wanted to try the clip-ins because it came with it and I have no others. Small issue for me was fitting the wedges in. Often it would go flying off my tweezers or off the board (I do not know if I was to do it at an angle or straight so I did both to which ever worked on each of them. Again this is absolutely avoidable with **** in stabilizers.

-Other Notes: I am also glad to receive the free gifts I was given with the Neo 80 keyboard for free. Like I mentioned earlier, the case is well organized (better than my old KBDfans one) much more dedicated small pockets for individual stuff you may need. A metal/aluminum keycap puller and switch puller, after using the cheap plastic ones you get from a keycap set (which will scrape and ruin your keycaps) is a nice addition that I don’t have to spend an extra 5-15 dollars for. The USB-C cable also suits my Black top and weight, champagne bottom with a sleek look. Now I’m not big for coiled cables but for free the cable is more than enough and I am grateful for it. The clip-in stabilizers are fairly decent I would say, the small plastic pieces you install in the prongs from the bottom were hard for me (may vary for others) but in the end it was well worth it. Reduced the motion of the stabilizers and added stiffness to it. I didn’t use any dielectric grease or thicker lube for the stabilizer wires but only 205g0. There is no tick that I am able to hear in all my stabilizers.

Overall: Amazing board for anyone really whether you’re just getting into custom keyboards or your looking to pick this keyboard up I highly recommend the Neo 80. It’s a steal for what gives. Again, designers did premium quality work into the board. Definitely would get another if I could/ when I need to. Easy, simple, admirable. 9.5/10

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