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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 10, 2026

Neo Neo80 vs Realforce Topre GX1 Plus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Neo Neo80

QMK

Build quality in the top 35% of 80% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

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Realforce Topre GX1 Plus

Build quality in the bottom 25% of 80% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

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.

Neo Neo80

Realforce Topre GX1 Plus

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Mount style

    Sandwich Mount

    Plate Mount

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Neo Neo80
  • Realforce Topre GX1 Plus
Performance
71
87
Build quality
68
49
Productivity
75
63
Customizability
78
58
Portability
70
58

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
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Full specs

Neo Neo80 vs Realforce Topre GX1 Plus specs

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

9 of 24 specs differ

Neo Neo80

Realforce Topre GX1 Plus

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Silent

Mount style

Sandwich Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

Battery

3,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
Steel

Plate material

—
Steel

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

2,200 g
—

Dimensions

18 x 360 x 142 mm
—

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2026

Where to buy

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