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Comparisons / Stream Deck / Stream Deck MK.2 vs Stream Deck Neo

Elgato Stream Deck MK.2 vs Elgato Stream Deck Neo

Elgato Stream Deck MK.2 has 15 keys and Elgato Stream Deck Neo 8: count the actions you need visible at once. Elgato Stream Deck Neo has a fixed cable; Elgato Stream Deck MK.2’s cable detaches, so a different length or plug is an easy swap.

From each maker’s own specifications; neither model was tested by this site.

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Elgato Stream Deck MK.2

Scenes, mute and recording on one 15-key layout.

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Elgato Stream Deck Neo

A compact desk with eight visible actions.

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On the makers’ own sites:

Before you choose

Elgato Stream Deck MK.2

The catch: Choose it for 15 visible button actions. If you ride several audio levels during a show, compare a dial model before assigning pairs of volume buttons.

You need:

  • Stream Deck desktop application

Check first:

  • A USB port that fits the cable
  • A computer running Windows 11+; macOS 13+

Elgato Stream Deck Neo

The catch: Eight actions stay visible at once. Choose a dial model for continuous volume adjustments, or use pages when extra actions can stay one step away.

You need:

  • Stream Deck desktop application

Check first:

  • A USB-C port on your computer
  • A computer running Windows 11+; macOS 13+

Everything to check before you buy

Where they differ

SpecsElgato Stream Deck MK.2Elgato Stream Deck Neo
Keys158
Elgato Stream Deck MK.2 has 15 keys and Elgato Stream Deck Neo 8: count the actions you need visible at once.
CableDetachableFixed
Elgato Stream Deck Neo has a fixed cable; Elgato Stream Deck MK.2’s cable detaches, so a different length or plug is an easy swap.
Size118 × 84 × 25 mm without stand107 × 26 × 78 mm
On the desk, Elgato Stream Deck MK.2 measures 118 × 84 × 25 mm without stand and Elgato Stream Deck Neo 107 × 26 × 78 mm.

Where they are the same

Dials
0
USB port needed
USB 2
Touch strip
No
Keys with screens
Yes

What else each needs

Elgato Stream Deck MK.2

Stream Deck MK.2
A USB port that fits the cable
Stream Deck desktop application
A computer running Windows 11+; macOS 13+
  • Check first: A USB port that fits the cable. A USB cable is in the box, but its ends are not listed. Check it against your computer’s ports.
  • You need: Stream Deck desktop application. The maker lists this software for the device to work as described.
  • Check first: A computer running Windows 11+; macOS 13+. The maker lists these systems for the desktop app.

Elgato Stream Deck Neo

Stream Deck Neo
A USB-C port on your computer
Stream Deck desktop application
A computer running Windows 11+; macOS 13+
  • Check first: A USB-C port on your computer. The cable is fixed and ends in USB-C. A computer with only USB-A ports needs a USB-C to USB-A adapter.
  • You need: Stream Deck desktop application. The maker lists this software for the device to work as described.
  • Check first: A computer running Windows 11+; macOS 13+. The maker lists these systems for the desktop app.

Next step

Put either model into the setup builder to check it against your computer and the rest of your gear, or see all 13 side by side in Stream Deck models compared. Find the controller for your actions before you go live.

Full profiles: Elgato Stream Deck MK.2 and Elgato Stream Deck Neo.

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