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80Retros Game 1989 vs Meletrix ZOOM DYNA GT

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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.

80Retros Game 1989

Meletrix ZOOM DYNA GT

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Mount style

    Plate Mount

    Top Mount

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Display

    None

    Yes

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • 80Retros Game 1989
  • Meletrix ZOOM DYNA GT
Performance
71
92
Build quality
66
65
Productivity
85
76
Customizability
69
72
Portability
61
85

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Hall effect (magnetic)
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

80Retros Game 1989 vs Meletrix ZOOM DYNA GT specs

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

12 of 24 specs differ

80Retros Game 1989

Meletrix ZOOM DYNA GT

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
Top Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
8,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

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

Weight

—
356.5 g

Dimensions

—
34 x 139 x 357 mm

Typing angle

6°
7°

Backlight

Yes, north-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2025

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$209Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $209Visit
  • MeletrixCN

    In stock
    $230Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$230Visit

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