Neo Oat switch
The Neo Oat is a linear mechanical switch with PA66 top housing, PA6 bottom housing, and L4 POM stem (standard). It features a 22 mm single-stage spring. The 36g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 45g bottom-out occurs at 3.60mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Evo80 x Keygeek. Manufactured by Keygeek.
Where to buy Neo Oat switches?
Here are some notable keyboard shops offering Neo Oat switches. When available, the prices indicated already include the discount - use the KBDNEWS coupon code at checkout to claim your saving!
Currency:
| Store | Area | Offer | Price | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pkkeyboards | US | 3.71 USD / 15 pcs 5% off, KBDNEWS | 0.25 USD | buy | |
| Pantheonkeys | SG | 3.43 SGD / 10 pcs 2% off, KBDNEWS | 0.27 USD | buy | |
| DiviniKey | US | 5.04 USD / 18 pcs | 0.28 USD | buy | |
| Lume Keebs | US | 2.66 USD / 10 pcs 5% off, KBDNEW (not kbdnewS) | 0.27 USD | buy | |
| Mechanical Keyboards | US | 0.27 USD / 1 pcs 5% off, KBDNEWSMK | 0.27 USD | buy | |
| Coffeekeys | IT | 0.29 EUR / 1 pcs 5% off, KBDNEWS | 0.34 USD | buy | |
| InputGear | DE | 0.30 EUR / 1 pcs 5% off, KBDNEWS | 0.35 USD | buy | |
| MonacoKeys | DE | 3.04 EUR / 10 pcs 5% off, KBDNEWS | 0.35 USD | buy | |
| DeskHero | CA | 5.00 CAD / 10 pcs | 0.36 USD | buy | |
| The Thocc Exchange | UK | 3.33 GBP / 10 pcs 5% off, KBDNEWS | 0.45 USD | buy | |
| UniKeys | CN | 2.60 USD / 10 pcs 7% off, KBDNEWS | 0.26 USD | sold out | |
| Keebz N Cables | AU | 4.09 AUD / 10 pcs 5% off, KBDNEWS | 0.29 USD | sold out |
Prices, discounts, and stock status are checked regularly; however, changes since the last update cannot be ruled out. Everything here is for informational purposes only. Check the product pages for the latest prices!
Neo Oat data sheet
| Name | Neo Oat |
|---|---|
| Type | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin |
| Top housing | PA66 |
| Bottom housing | PA6 |
| Stem | L4 POM standard |
| Spring | 22 mm single-stage |
| Actuation | 36 g |
| Bottom-out | 45 g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.60 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! Mixed GPL105&GPL205 on leaf spring, stem feet, and bottom housing rails. |
| Designer | Evo80 x Keygeek |
| Manufacturer | Keygeek |
Comments on Neo Oat switches
Keygeek Oat (previously Evo80 x Keygeek Oat) switches have been developed by QwertyKeys together with Keygeek for the Evo80 and offer a very pleasant thocky sound profile with very good factory lubrication – MonacoKeys.
Neo Oat alternatives
Here are some notable alternatives to the Neo Oat, our reference switch. Competitors with comparable specs across parameters like switch type, housing material, actuation and bottom-out forces and travel distances — even color. Not perfect matches but the closest results in order of similarity.
| Sim. | Similar switches | Comparison | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90% | Keygeek Butterfly linear, 5-pin, PA66/PA12 (with spherical contact point)/U5 UPE (with spherical stem tip), 42/48gF, 2.0/3.6mm | Compare | ||
| 90% | Keygeek Cyan linear, 5-pin, PC (polished)/Nylon PA6 (polished)/L4 POM, 42/52gF, 2.0/3.6mm | Compare | ||
| 89% | Keygeek Matcha Pudding linear, 5-pin, PA66/PA12/U4+UPE, 45/52gF, 2.0/3.6mm | Compare | ||
| 89% | Keygeek Explosion linear, 5-pin, PA66/N1 Nylon/M4 POM, 45/53gF, 2.0/3.6mm | Compare | ||
| 89% | Keygeek Guns N Roses linear, 5-pin, PA66/PA66/L4 (POM with a sprinkle of undisclosed metal powder), 45/52gF, 2.0/3.5mm | Compare | ||
| 89% | Neo x HMX Azure linear, 5-pin, PA12/P3/LY2, 40/45gF, 2.0/3.5mm | Compare | ||
| 88% | Keygeek VC linear, 5-pin, PA66/POM/U4+UPE, 48/57.5gF, 2.0/3.7mm | Compare | ||
| 88% | KEYGEEK X UNIKEYS PURPLE DAWN linear, 5-pin, PA66/PBT+30% fiberglass/L4 POM, 50/58gF, 2.0/3.6mm | Compare | ||
| 88% | Keygeek x Neo Rye linear, 5-pin, Nylon PA12 (modified)/Nylon PA12 (modified)/L4 (POM), 36/45gF, 2.0/3.6mm | Compare | ||
| 88% | Keygeek Cera X linear, 5-pin, L4+/X2 (POM+ceramic powder)/L4, 42/48gF, 2.0/3.7mm | Compare | ||
| 88% | HMX Snow Crash linear, 5-pin, PA66/PA66/POM, 50/58gF, 2.0/4.0mm | Compare | ||
To recap: we were looking for linear mechanical switches possibly with PA66 top housing, PA6 bottom housing, and L4 POM stem (standard). The 36g actuation occuring at 2mm. The 45g bottom-out being at around 3.60mm. Factory lubing? Yes! — similar to the Neo Oat.