Agilent BioTek Synergy Neo2 Hybrid Multimode Reader by Agilent Technologies

"Great for Teaching labs (robust, undergraduate-proof, user friendly) & great for research (high quality data)."

"This instrument is easy to use, liked the help section. The software is excellent in creating the protocol. Very robust and reproducible results."

"The capabilities of this reader, multimode shaking, incubation, temperature gradient (to prevent fogging of plate lids/seals), the fast monochromators, and the highly sensitive detection with filter cubes have greatly benefited hundreds of experiments in our lab. BioTek's field staff is responsive, knowledgeable, and extremely helpful. Would definitely buy again and will look to BioTek for future purchases."

"BioTek Neo plate reader facilitates efficient and robust readings based on all available platform technologies including fluorescence intensity, fluorescence polarization, FRET, TR-FRET, HTRF, Alphascreen and absorbance. The instrument performs well for both end-point and kinetic reads, and allows kinetic data capture at extremely short time intervals. The filter cubes available for various applications add to the convenience of validating any new protocol and also minimizes calibration time. The Gen5 software is user friendly and can be customized to tailor data export. The stackers function efficiently as their configuration for presenting and re- stacking plates helps avoid issues that arise from stackers available from other competitors. The BioTek sales and technical support services is easily the best compared with that of all other comparable vendors. The response for any query is rapid and great consideration is given to resolve any issues. All BioTek products are also reasonably priced, which is a critical factor especially for academic customers and the quotes always accommodate the clients budget. The area managers keep in touch and routinely inquire about the status and concerns."

"I've been using BioTek readers for well over a decade and will always have one (or more) in my lab."

"Plate read speed is important in our 1536-well based assays. Our Neo 2 reads both fluorescence and luminescence very quickly yet is versatile for our ELISA assays."

"The instrument has been easy to use, and produces high quality data. The software is user-friendly."

"The machine is very easy to use and maintain. No need for expensive service contract saves lots of grant money and our time. We never had down time on this machine unlike other plate readers, so this machine really support our mission for supporting science community on campus timely. On top of that the performance of the machine is very reproducible and accurate. The software to run the machine is very user friendly, flexible, and sturdy. After care is also super regarding any upper level applications. I used to get response from tech support within 24h. I have been using Biotek's plate readers more than 10 years and now have 3 plate readers, which are all working heavily in our core."

"We have used the Synergy Neo2 for about a year. As a previous user of the Synergy4 I was amazed about the read speed, especially for more complex assays, like AlphaScreen. I also really enjoy the flexibility of the monochromators for fluorescence and the newly added feature of pre-selected fluorophore option so you don't have to look up the wavelengths."

"The results are high quality and consistent with other plate readers that have been used within the lab. The Gen5 software is also easy to use and produces high quality figures. My only complaint is that you are constrained with the number of standard curves and types of samples you are able to assign to the plate map, making some plate maps difficult to design. I think it would also be helpful to be able to name the samples within the software so that the figures do not have to be remade in other software programs."

"We chose this machine after various vendor demos. Overall, the plate reader has a user-friendly interface and is easy to use. We also like the fact that the data can be easily exported into Excel and that you have the ability to choose what is exported. There is a great option to mask data that is off scale, so that it does not skew all the other data points. So far we are happy with the Neo2."

"It is easy to program and read plates. It is also easy to input samples name to generate the protocol. For report layout, you can edit the format as you want. Export data is also easy to use."

"It's a great plate reader, but somewhat hampered by inflexible software that makes it hard to set up experiments exactly how I want them."

"The plastic casing is well engineered for high-speed off road science use."

"This reader has lived up to all my expectations for OD, Fluorescent and luminescent reads that I have performed on the instrument."

"This reader is sensitive and fast. Easy to use and flexible, of particular note is the ability to use either filters or monochromator. We were able to purchase the configuration we currently use, but can upgrade with additional functionality as needed."

"Would highly recommend this product for ease of use."

"Very fast and easy. On-board software is very effective."

"We use one from another lab and want one for ourselves!"

"Yeah this equipment is very user friendly and ever since I started using it, my results have been spot on. "

"This product was extremely easy to use and I would recommend it to others. It was user friendly and I did not encounter any errors or have to do much optimization."

"Fast and high sensitivity, high performance filter system, versatile."

"We purchased Synergy NEO2 recently and it works well for our need as a high throughput screening center. It is very easy to use and the interface of Gen 5 is clear and easy to manipulate. We are very satisfied with our purchase. "

"Synergy 2 is a cost effective and time-saving product with an intuitive to use software."

"It generates high quality results. It's especially easy to choose filters required because of its filter cube design so that the Gen5 software is smart enough to check whether you have the correct filters in place. I will definitely recommended it to other users."

"BioTek's Synergy Neo2 is the most advanced, high-performance, high-speed multi-mode plate reader on the market today. Designed to meet the evolving needs of life science laboratories, the fully featured and flexible Synergy Neo2 offers uncompromising performance for cell-based and biochemical assays. Yes. I will recommend to others."

"All in one great product, needs some work on microscopy aspect, magnification and focus issues. Precision on luciferase and ELISA reads including making standard curves. We have this product and use it every day. "

"Software feels easier than before to set up customers assays and methods. Fluorescence reads fast and reliable."

"This product is very precisely useful for cell based study."

"Indispensable. Simple. Easy. User-Friendly. This product is to me one of the most effective and highly useful analytical equipment covering various areas of research."

"Yes, it enabled high quality results. Equipped with absorbance, luminescence and fluorescence. "

"High sensitivity resulted in high quality results and is very easy to use and I would definitely recommend this for others."

"Highly recommendable by its ease of use and reproducibility. "

"It is a product that has great quality, and highly user friendly and I strongly recommend it to my colleagues."

"Great product, easy setup with high quality results."

"The Synergy Neo2 provides rapid and accurate results compatible with a variety of applications. I have generally used it to detect fluorescence from ROS sensitive dyes and for detection of lipid peroxidation products by TBARS assay."

"The consistency is great for Synergy Neo2. The results are high quality. I think this is one of the high-speed multi-mode plate reader on the market currently along with BMG guys. I typically use this for cell based and plate reading assays. The user interface is very easy although I would ask for some more improvements. The instrument also offers Live cell options: environmental control and direct bottom plate detection. "

"The device is very fast and the data quality is very convincing. The Software is very complex, but simple experiments can be done in short time. I can fully recommend the machine to others."

"The BioTek Synergy Neo2 dramatically increased throughput and gave high performance results. "

"High quality, easy to use, recommended. BioTek's Synergy™ Neo2 is the most advanced, high-performance, high-speed multi-mode plate reader on the market today."

"Very easy to use & great product follow up. Love the compact design."

"BioTek's Synergy™ Neo2 is the most advanced, high-performance, high-speed multi-mode plate reader on the market today. Designed to meet the evolving needs of life science laboratories, the fully featured and flexible Synergy Neo2 offers uncompromising performance for cell-based and biochemical assays."

"The Synergy Neo2 is a robust high throughput plate reader that allows us to screen large library of molecules for antiviral activity. It is easy to use and enables us to generate reliable high quality data."

"It is user friendly with high accuracy, the programme is also easy to use."

"Best results. Excellent tech support. Easier than previous plate readers I have used."

"You can trust any results generated by Synergy Neo2."

"We were extremely pleased with the Synergy NEO2. It delivered the best data in our testing among all of the high-end multimode readers and the software was robust as well."

"Good for use in several analysis and handling Gen5 software is easy for use into applications."

"Very useful product for my live cell assays. Due to its Advanced environment controls, including CO2/O2 control, incubation to 65 °C and variable shaking. I am able to do my assays more accurately."

"The product is excellent. It is easy to use and gives me fast results. The reading is fast and it allows me to control the environment in which the plates are inserted. I'm very satisfied with this product and I would definitely recommend it."

"It is a reader with high quality and easy to use. It is very easy to switch from one mode to another."