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.
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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
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Max polling rate
1,000 Hz
4,000 Hz
Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing
Case material
Aluminum
Aluminum, Brass, Copper
Weight
1,760 g
400 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
- GDK Lab KV1
- Neo Neo65
- Performance
- 5883
- Build quality
- 7794
- Productivity
- 5683
- Customizability
- 7590
- Portability
- 8686
- Layout size: 65%
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- VIA
- Layout standard: ANSI, ISO
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
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
GDK Lab KV1
Velocifire
ISO
In stockShips to you
Neo Neo65
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.
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