Neo65 Cu - Keyboard Kit (Pre-Order)

While developing the Neo60 in the Core Series, Neo Studio has also been working on twin compact keyboards with copper bottoms. Following the product line strategy, these Cu series keyboards maintain their focus on copper bottom cases and extensive curved designs. Since 65% and 60% layouts share similar dimensions, a unified design has been created, launching both sizes together—allowing the community to choose their preferred layout without compromise. For those looking for a compact keyboard that looks, feels, and sounds great, these twin keyboards are not to be missed.

Appearance Design

The Neo65 Cu and Neo60 Cu feature the same bezel proportions and rounded corners as the previous Neo65, with an ultra-slim side bezel that seamlessly complements any desk setup and theme.

In line with the Cu series theme, Neo Studio has expanded the colour palette to include more vibrant options, including the highly requested Teal colour alongside fan favourites from previous releases. Combining the vivid top case with the copper bottom creates a striking, dynamic aesthetic.

A more layered waistline design has been introduced, harmonizing beautifully with the copper bottom to enhance the design language of the Cu series. The curved bottom case softens the visual weight of the copper, creating a sleeker and more slender front profile.

The Neo65 & 60 Cu's design focuses on the copper bottom while making several improvements over the Neo75 Cu. Instead of an aluminium battery compartment, a large, mirror-finished PVD stainless steel weight has been added. This weight is more than decorative—its extensive surface area and higher density better suppress vibrations, resulting in more consistent typing sounds. A compass-inspired logo has been incorporated at the centre, echoing the Core series Neo65 logo while highlighting Neo Studio's iconic symbolism. Despite their substantial weight compared to standard keyboards, the Neo65 Cu and Neo60 Cu remain refined and elegant thanks to these design elements.

The pointer material matches the bottom case, while the four dots in the logo match the top case colour.

Structure

Chamber Isolation in Bottom Case

Neo Studio has designed a sophisticated acoustic chamber for Neo65 Cu and Neo60 Cu to minimise hollowness. The bottom case features strategic cutouts that maximize filling between the PCB and bottom case while maintaining sufficient space for typing movement. This design, combined with the material properties of the bottom case, significantly reduces hollow sound without requiring foam fillers.

Internal Locking Structure

Metal contact vibrations between the top and bottom cases have been addressed by adopting an internal locking structure. While ball-catch mechanisms are convenient, they create unavoidable metal-to-metal contact that causes inconsistent typing sounds around the latches without foam dampening. Therefore, internal locking screws have been implemented to attach the top and bottom cases. With additional buffering around the screw holes, the noise from direct metal contact is nearly eliminated.

Key factors influencing keyboard hollowness include airflow, sealing, space, and material properties. For the Neo65 & 60 Cu, specific structural improvements have been made to enhance sound performance:

• Material Properties: Using dense materials like copper for the bottom case and stainless steel for the large weight.

• Space: A chamber isolation system in the bottom case efficiently fills the spaces beneath the PCB.

• Sealing: Non-direct metal contact through an internal locking structure.

These design choices significantly reduce hollowness and case ping, allowing users to experience the keyboard's true sound signature.

Dual-Mounting System

The Neo65 & 60 Cu support both PCB gasket mount (carried over from the Neo65) and isolated top mount. In previous designs, the ball-catch structure prevented top mount implementation since the plate/PCB screw holes would conflict with ball-catch components. The Neo65 & 60 Cu's new structure eliminates this limitation, making top mount possible this time.

The isolated top mount design incorporates thick silicone gaskets around the mounting screws. This approach maintains the tactile feedback of a traditional top mount while reducing vibration and eliminating direct metal contact.

Although the Neo65 Cu and Neo60 Cu share the same structure, their mounting points are specially tailored through multiple rounds of prototyping to suit their respective layouts better. This ensures consistent keypresses across all areas, including the edge keys, for a balanced and uniform typing experience.