boAt is one of the top headphone manufacturing brands in India. The Rockerz 255 series is very popular among users. In this article, we make a comparison between the 255 Neo & 255 Pro Plus, so that you can choose the better one.
boAt Rockerz 255 Neo vs 255 Pro Plus – Comparison Table:
| Model | Boat Rockerz 255 Neo | Boat Rockerz 255 Pro Plus |
| Type | Bluetooth Neckband | Bluetooth Neckband |
| Magnetic Smart Buds | Yes (Intuitive ON/OFF) | No |
| IPX Rating | IPX6 | IPX7 |
| Driver Size | 12 mm | 10 mm |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz-20KHz | 20Hz-20KHz |
| Noise Cancellation | ENx Technology | cVc Technology |
| BEAST Mode | Yes | No |
| Battery Capacity (mAh) | 180mAh | 300mAh |
| Compatibility | All Bluetooth Devices | All Bluetooth Devices |
| Playback Time | Up to 25 hours (at 60% volume) | Up to 40 hours (at 50% volume) |
| Charging Time | About 45 min (ASAP Charge – 10MIN=10HRS) | 1.5 hours (ASAP Charge – 10MIN=10HRS) |
| Bluetooth Version | v5.2 | v5.0 |
| Bluetooth Range | 10 Meters | 10 Meters |
| Dual Pairing | Yes | Yes |
| Warranty | 1 Year | 1 Year |
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boAt Rockerz 255 Neo vs 255 Pro Plus – Similarities
Dual pairing
Both Bluetooth earphones come with dual pairing features, so you can switch between 2 connected devices
Warranty
Both earphones come with a 1-year warranty from the date of purchase.
boAt Rockerz 255 Neo vs 255 Pro Plus – Differences
Build Quality
Both earphones come with stylish design, but there is a huge difference in build quality and appearance. The 255 Pro Plus comes with IPX7 sweat & water resistance, whereas the 255 Neo comes with IPX6 sweat & water resistance.
Both come with good quality flat wire, but the junction of the wire with the controller is different. In my personal opinion, the Rockerz 255 Pro Plus is the best.
Both earphones come with metallic and magnetic earbuds, but the size is different. The Rockerz 255 Pro Plus has compact size earbuds than the 255 Neo. That’s why the earbuds of 255 Pro Plus are more comfortable to wear. It’s my personal opinion.
But the neckband structure is very different in both earphones. The neckband of 255 Neo is made with silicon in round shape, whereas in 255 Pro Plus the neckband is made of plastic in flat shape. That’s why the 255 Neo is comfortable to wear.
Both earphones come with IPX rating. The 255 Neo comes with IPX6 sweat & water resistance, whereas the 25 Pro Plus comes with IPX7 rating, which provides slightly better protection against sweat & water.
Special Features
The 255 Neo comes with smart features like BEAST mode (low latency mode) and magnetic smart buds (Intuitive ON/OFF). These are not available in 255 Pro Plus.
Sound, Bass & Mic quality
There are many differences in case of sound, bass & mic quality. The 255 Neo comes with 12mm driver, whereas the 255 Pro Plus comes with 10mm driver. That’s why the bass quality is slightly improved in 255 Neo than in the 255 Pro Plus. But in case of audio & music, the 255 Pro Plus provides better quality than the 255 Neo when we use it real world.
The 255 Neo comes with ENx noise cancellation, whereas the 255 Pro Plus comes with cVc noise cancellation. In real-world tests, the 255 Neo provides slightly better noise cancellation while using mic. But when we use both earphones, we see that the controller (mic present in it) of 255 Pro Plus is closer to our mouth than the 255 Neo controller. That’s why the 255 Pro Plus catches our voice easily even if we speak at low volume.
Control
The 255 Pro Plus comes with a controller that has three buttons. volume up, volume down and one multifunction buttons. There is no power on/off feature in 255 Neo controller, because it has smart earbuds with Intuitive on/off features but the 255 Pro Plus has on/off function in the multifunction button.
The multifunction button also comes with many features like single press voice assistant, music play & pause, call receive & end, double click to redial etc. Instead of that, the 255 Neo comes with BEAST mode, to enable this, you have to double press the multifunction buttons and you can hear a sound prompt.
Battery
The Rockerz 255 Neo comes with 180mAh battery and up to 25 hours of playback time at 60% volume, whereas the 255 Pro Plus comes with 300mAh and up to 40 hours of playback time at 50% volume.
There is also a difference between the charging time, the 255 Pro Plus battery takes about 1.5 hours to full charge while the Rockerz 255 Neo battery takes about 45 minutes to full charge.
Both earphones also come with Type-C port and support ASAP charging technology, so you get up to 10 hours of playtime with only 10 minutes of charge.
Connectivity
The 255 Pro Plus comes with Bluetooth v5.0 whereas the 255 Neo comes with Bluetooth v5.2. So, the 255 Neo provides better connectivity.
boAt Rockerz 255 Neo vs 255 Pro Plus – Pros & Cons
| boAt Rockerz 255 Neo | boAt Rockerz 255 Pro Plus |
| Pros ● Magnetic earbuds with intuitive on/off features ● Comfortable neckband ● Batter bass quality ● BEAST mode | Pros ● Compact earbuds ● 40 hrs playback time ● Batter sound quality ● IPX 7 rating |
| Cons ● Bigger size earbuds than 255 Pro Plus ● Less playback time | Cons ● BEAST mode not available ● Only magnetic earbuds |
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boAt Rockerz 255 Neo vs 255 Pro Plus – Which One is Best?
The 255 Neo comes with better bass quality than the 255 Pro Plus while the 255 Pro Plus comes with better audio quality than the 255 Neo. Instead of that the 255 Neo comes with BEAST mode and smart earbuds, whereas the 255 Pro Plus comes with long audio playback time.
So, if you want better bass, low latency (BEAST) features, and smart earbuds then Rockerz 255 Neo is better for you, but if you want better audio with long audio playback time then you have to choose the 255 Pro Plus.
Frequently ask Questions
How do you get beast mode on boAt 255 Neo?
First separate the earbuds to power on and then double press the multifunction buttons, once switched on it gets notified via a sound prompt.
How do you turn off boAt 255 Neo?
Just unite the buds and it will automatically turn off.
Is boat Rockerz 255 Pro Plus foldable?
Yes, you can slightly fold the 255 Pro Plus.
Is boAt Rockerz 255 Pro Plus good for calls?
Yes, the 255 Pro Plus comes with cVc noise cancellation features to provide decent quality calling experience.
Conclusion
Both earphones are good according to their price point. Generally, the 255 Neo is 20-25% cheaper than the 255 Pro Plus. If battery backup and audio quality is your main concern then 255 Pro Plus is the best, but if you need slightly improved bass and low latency earphones then 255 Neo is the better option.
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