8BitDo Retro87 vs Meletrix Zoom98 SE
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The differences that matter
Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.
8BitDo Retro87
Meletrix Zoom98 SE
Layout size
80%
98%
Battery
4,000 mAh
4,500 mAh
Ergonomics
Standard
Split Spacebar
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum
Switch options
Clicky
Clicky, Linear
- 8BitDo Retro87
- Meletrix Zoom98 SE
- Performance
- 6379
- Build quality
- 5385
- Productivity
- 7393
- Customizability
- 6890
- Portability
- 7655
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
8BitDo Retro87 vs Meletrix Zoom98 SE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
17 of 26 specs differ
8BitDo Retro87
Meletrix Zoom98 SE
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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