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HP Class 1800 Southpaw vs Meletrix Zoom98 SE

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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.

HP Class 1800 Southpaw

Meletrix Zoom98 SE

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • Ergonomics

    Southpaw

    Split Spacebar

  • Mount style

    Top Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Display

    None

    LCD

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • HP Class 1800 Southpaw
  • Meletrix Zoom98 SE
Performance
48
79
Build quality
66
85
Productivity
49
93
Customizability
59
90
Portability
40
55

What they share

  • Case material: Aluminum
  • QMK
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Full specs

HP Class 1800 Southpaw vs Meletrix Zoom98 SE specs

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

15 of 24 specs differ

HP Class 1800 Southpaw

Meletrix Zoom98 SE

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

—
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Southpaw
Split Spacebar

Display

None
LCD

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
4,500 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Polycarbonate

Weight

4,200 g
1,000 g

Dimensions

—
22 x 450 x 150 mm

Typing angle

7°
8°

Backlight

None
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2023

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
    ~$350Visit
  • MMkeyboardUS

    Out of stock
    $350Visit
  • MeletrixCN

    In stock
    $245Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$245Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $230Visit

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