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KBDFans GT 80 MX vs Neo Neo65

Get the KBDFans GT 80 MX for the 8,000 Hz polling rate.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

KBDFans GT 80 MX

polling rate

Build quality in the top 15% of 80% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • No numpad.

Get the

Neo Neo65

Build quality in the top 5% of 65% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

  • 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

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.

KBDFans GT 80 MX

Neo Neo65

  • Layout size

    80%

    65%

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Max polling rate

    8,000 Hz

    4,000 Hz

    Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, Brass, Copper

  • Mount style

    PCB Mount

    Gasket Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • KBDFans GT 80 MX
  • Neo Neo65
Performance
75
83
Build quality
79
94
Productivity
66
83
Customizability
76
90
Portability
53
86

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • VIA
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

KBDFans GT 80 MX vs Neo Neo65 specs

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

13 of 22 specs differ

KBDFans GT 80 MX

Neo Neo65

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

PCB Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
65%

Layout standard

—
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

LED
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 HzBetter
4,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
4,400 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Brass, Copper

Plate material

Aluminum, FR4, Polycarbonate
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, Polycarbonate

Weight

—
400 g

Dimensions

—
40 x 320 x 120 mm

Typing angle

—
8°

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2024

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

KBDFans GT 80 MX

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Neo Neo65

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.

Where to buy

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