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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

GDK Lab KV1 vs Neo Neo65

Get the GDK Lab KV1 for the 5,000 mAh battery. Get the Neo Neo65 for the 4,000 Hz polling rate and qmk.

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.

GDK Lab KV1

Neo Neo65

  • Battery

    5,000 mAh

    4,400 mAh

  • Max polling rate

    1,000 Hz

    4,000 Hz

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, Brass, Copper

  • Weight

    1,760 g

    400 g

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • GDK Lab KV1
  • Neo Neo65
Performance
58
83
Build quality
78
94
Productivity
56
83
Customizability
76
91
Portability
86
87

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • VIA
  • Layout standard: ANSI, ISO
See every spec side by side

Full specs

GDK Lab KV1 vs Neo Neo65 specs

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

11 of 23 specs differ

GDK Lab KV1

Neo Neo65

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
4,000 HzBetter

Battery

5,000 mAhBetter
4,400 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Brass, Copper

Plate material

—
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, Polycarbonate

Weight

1,760 g
400 g

Dimensions

17 x 313 x 113 mm
40 x 320 x 120 mm

Typing angle

8°
8°

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

GDK Lab KV12 stores
  • VelocifireCN

    In stock
    $169Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$169Visit
Neo Neo653 stores
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $200Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$200Visit
  • ktechsSG

    Out of stock
    $182Visit

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