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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Dareu Z82 vs MelGeek Pixel

Get the Dareu Z82 for knob. Get the MelGeek Pixel for hot-swappable and the 3,100 mAh battery.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Dareu Z82

Knob

Build quality in the bottom 10% of 75% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
$17 at Mechkeys

Get the

MelGeek Pixel

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the bottom 35% of 75% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
$99 at MelGeek

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 Z82

MelGeek Pixel

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Battery

    2,000 mAh

    3,100 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Case material

    Aluminum, PBT, Plastic

    Plastic

  • Switch options

    Linear, Silent

    Linear, Tactile

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Dareu Z82
  • MelGeek Pixel
Performance
52
62
Build quality
44
57
Productivity
78
56
Customizability
58
60
Portability
79
76

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Dareu Z82 vs MelGeek Pixel specs

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

13 of 22 specs differ

Dareu Z82

MelGeek Pixel

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Silent
Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Battery

2,000 mAh
3,100 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, PBT, Plastic
Plastic

Plate material

Steel
—

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PC

Weight

760 g
—

Dimensions

40 x 140 x 330 mm
—

Backlight

White
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2024

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Dareu Z82

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

MelGeek Pixel

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Where to buy

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

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