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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 28, 2026

KBDFans Aepex 60 vs Meletrix ZOOM64

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

KBDFans Aepex 60

Build quality in the top 20% of 60% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

Get the

Meletrix ZOOM64

Hall effect

Build quality in the top 20% of 60% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

What actually differs

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.

KBDFans Aepex 60

Meletrix ZOOM64

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Connection

    Wired

    2.4 GHz, Wired, Bluetooth

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split Backspace

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Polycarbonate

    Acrylic, Aluminum

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • KBDFans Aepex 60
  • Meletrix ZOOM64
Performance
45
82
Build quality
76
77
Productivity
54
84
Customizability
63
78
Portability
68
87

What they share

  • Layout size: 60%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

KBDFans Aepex 60 vs Meletrix ZOOM64 specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

13 of 24 specs differ

KBDFans Aepex 60

Meletrix ZOOM64

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%
60%

Layout standard

—
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Split Backspace

Knob

No
Yes

Display

LED
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
2.4 GHz, Wired, Bluetooth

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Polycarbonate
Acrylic, Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum, CarbonFiber, Polycarbonate
Aluminum, FR4, Polycarbonate, POM

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

—
2,400 g

Dimensions

—
36 x 297 x 122 mm

Typing angle

8°
7°

Backlight

None
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2026

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

KBDFans Aepex 60

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Meletrix ZOOM64

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.

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