Another neckband from the boat brand has been launched on 12th March 2022. Have you heard about it? Should you consider it buying? How is it different from other boAt rockerz neckband earphones? All the doubt you have in your mind about boAt Rockerz 255 Neo, we will clear all your doubt in this boAt Rockerz 255 Neo Review guide post.
I bought this boat rockerz 255 neo neckband in march 2022 and now after using it for several months, I am writing a detailed review guide about boat rockerz 255 neo. Now my younger brother uses this and he loved it because of its feature and performance under the 1500 INR budget.
Let’s start talking about the boat rockerz 255 neo specification, feature, price, build quality, sound quality, call quality, connectivity, and more.
Boat Rockerz 255 Neo Review: Specification, Price & More
boAt rockerz 255 Neo Specifications
| Headphone Type | Bluetooth Neckband |
| Driver Size | 12mm*2 |
| HD Sound | Yes |
| THD | ≤5% |
| Frequency Range | 20HZ-20KHz |
| Bluetooth Version | V5.2 |
| Bluetooth Range | 10m |
| Battery Capacity | 180mAh |
| Playing Time | Up to 25 Hours (At 60% vol approx.) |
| Charging Time | 45min |
| Standby Time | 130HRS |
| Charge Interface | USB Type C |
| Mic Sensitivity | -42dB±1 |
| Charging Voltage | 5V 2A |
| Water Resistance | IPX7 |
| ASAP | 10 min charging = 10 hours playback |
| ENx Tech | Yes |
| Beast Mode | Yes |
| Dual Pairing | Yes |
Build Quality
Boat rockerz 255 Neo has built with soft silicon material at the neckband area which is very comfortable for us to wear for a longer time and it does not irritate in the longer time. These neckband earphones provide a magnetic on/ off feature which means when magnetic earbuds stick to each other, the earbuds turn off and vice versa. It has an ear hook which gives a secure fit feature for working out, running, gym, exercise, yoga, and other sports activities.
Boat rockerz 255 Neo has an IPX7 resistance feature that protects the neckband from water and sweat.
The left side of the neckband earphone has only boat branding and the right side of the neckband earphone has button control, battery light indicator, and charging port.
Overall the design, comfort, and build quality are premium and better than its previous version of neckband earphones like boat rockerz 255, boat rockerz 255 pro and boat rockerz 255 pro plus.
Button Controls
The boat rockerz 255 neo button controls work this way as given below in the table.
| For Play | Press the Mid Button (MFB) |
| For Pause | Press the Mid Button (MFB) |
| Volume Up | Press the “+” button once to increase the volume |
| Volume Down | Press the “-” button once to decrease the volume |
| Next Track | Press and hold the “+” button for 2 seconds |
| Previous Track | Press and hold the “-” button for 2 seconds |
| Answer Incoming Call | Press the Mid Button (MFB) |
| Hang up Ongoing Call | Press the Mid Button (MFB) |
| Activate Smart Voice Assistant | Press and hold the Mid button (MFB) for 2 seconds |
| Activate Beast Mode | Press the Mid button (MFB) 2 times. |
Connectivity
| I/O Ports | Type C Port for charging |
| Wireless Connectivity | Bluetooth v5.2 |
| Bluetooth Range | 10 meter |
| Dual Pairing | Yes |
| Beast mode | Yes |
It has v5.2 Bluetooth and the range of Bluetooth is 10m. The I/O port is Type-C for charging. It has ENx technology features for a better calling experience. There is a Beast Mode feature for a better gaming experience which you can activate by pressing the Mid button (MFB) two times to enter Beast Mode.
Battery & Charging
| Battery Capacity (mAh) | 180 mAh |
| Playback time | 25 Hours |
| Time for a full charge | 45 Min |
| ASAP charge | Yes (10 minutes charging = 10 Hour Playback) |
| Charging Port | USB Type C |
You can check the data provided and claimed by the boat brand for battery & Charging performance.
In the real test, The boat stands at its actual claimed position. While testing the ASAP feature, we charge for 10 minutes at 8% charge battery remaining. After completing 10 minutes of charging, the neckband earphones have more than 50% charging battery. So it shows that the ASAP feature works well in boat rockerz 255 neo.
For a full charge, the neckband earphones took 45 to 50 minutes and it will give 25 hours of playback time. You can comfortably binge-watch a web series in this playback time of 25 hours. It will also help you a lot when you stay outside a lot then you do not need to charge frequently.
At this price point, boat rockerz 255 neo neckband earphone is a good deal for under 1500 Rupees.
Sound Quality
| Frequency Response | 20Hz – 20kHz |
| Driver Type | Dynamic drivers |
| Driver Size | 12mm |
| Dedicated microphone? | Yes |
| Voice assistant | Yes |
| Bass quality | Good |
The bass is good due to the 12mm audio driver. This neckband has ENx Technology for a better calling experience. The sound is decent good at this price point of under 1500 Rupees. You feel a good bass sound when listening to the bass boosted song.
You can activate the voice assistant feature by pressing and holding the mid button (MFB) for 2 seconds.
How to Pair the boAt rockerz 255 Neo?
Here we will talk about the step-by-step process of how you can pair boat rockerz 255 Neo with your Android/ iPhone/ Windows/ Mac Laptop.
For first-time pairing
- First of all, you need to turn the boAt rockerz 255 neo by pressing the MFB button for around 3 to 4 seconds.
- Now you need to turn on the Bluetooth on your smartphone or PC.
- Now you need to add a device to your PC and connect the boat rockerz 255 Neo or if you are connecting with your smartphone then you need to check Bluetooth name boAt Rockerz 255 neo in your smartphone’s Bluetooth setting and Just tap to connect.
- Finally, the devices have connected successfully now.
For Existing pairing
- Very first thing, you need to turn on the boat rockerz 255 neo.
- Now turn on the Bluetooth of your smartphone or PC.
- Now just tap the Bluetooth name of the neckband earphones “boAt Rockerz 255 Neo“.
- Finally, the devices have connected successfully now.
Boat Rockerz 255 Neo Price Variation
| Product | boAt Rockerz 255 Neo |
| Max. Price | Rs 1542/- |
| Min. Price | Rs 999/- |
| Good to buy under | Rs 1300/- |
| Current Price |
The launch price was 999 Rs and the launch price is the minimum price till now. The highest price is 1542 Rupees. If you find the deal under 1300 INR then this is the best deal to buy.
My final conclusion
I recommend it to buy under 1500 Rupees because it is overall good neckband earphones with full of specification and features which you can’t get in other neckband earphones under this price range of 1500 INR.
boAt Rockerz 255 neo has 25 hours of battery backup which is a good part for travelers, office work, binge watch web series, working from home, and other work which requires 10-15 hours of battery backup at a time.
It has a 12mm audio driver size which means you get bass-boosted sound quality in this price range. The overall sound quality is pretty good in this budget range.
It has also beast mode, dual pairing, and ENx tech.
That’s why this neckband boat rockerz 255 neo is a complete package full of features under the 1500 Rupees budget from the boat brand.
- To get a quick start guide, you have download boAt rockerz 255 Neo User Manual – Download Here
Comparison Guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
You can activate the beast mode in boat rockerz 255 neo by pressing the MFB button two times.
The boat rockerz 255 neo launched on 12th March 2022.
The best deal price is under 1500 Rupees.
You can activate the voice assistant to Press and holding the Mid button (MFB) for 2 seconds.
Yes, boat rockerz 255 neo has magnetic smart on/ off feature. Boat rockerz 255 neo turns on automatically when the magnetic smart buds stay apart and vice versa.
Yes, It is the best neckband under 1500 Rupees budget.
To turn off a boAt Rockerz 255 Neo, you have to just press and hold the MFB button for 2 seconds.
There is no ANC in boAt Rockerz 255 Neo. But it has ENx tech for a better calling experience.