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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Dareu A98 Master vs Meletrix Zoom98 SE

Get the Meletrix Zoom98 SE for the 4,500 mAh battery.

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.

Dareu A98 Master

Meletrix Zoom98 SE

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    4,500 mAh

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split Spacebar

  • Case material

    PBT

    Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky, Linear

  • Display

    None

    LCD

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Dareu A98 Master
  • Meletrix Zoom98 SE
Performance
50
79
Build quality
59
85
Productivity
69
93
Customizability
61
90
Portability
49
55

What they share

  • Layout size: 98%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Dareu A98 Master vs Meletrix Zoom98 SE specs

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

12 of 25 specs differ

Dareu A98 Master

Meletrix Zoom98 SE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Split Spacebar

Display

None
LCD

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh
4,500 mAhBetter

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

PBT
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

980 g
1,000 g

Dimensions

31 x 151 x 393 mm
22 x 450 x 150 mm

Typing angle

—
8°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $169Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$169Visit
  • MeletrixCN

    In stock
    $245Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$245Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $230Visit

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