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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 2, 2026

Mek Studio Geometry70 vs Apos Zenblade 65

Get the Mek Studio Geometry70 for hot-swappable. Get the Apos Zenblade 65 for hall effect and rapid trigger.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Mek Studio Geometry70

Hot-swappable

Get the

Apos Zenblade 65

Hall effect

Build quality in the bottom 25% of 65% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

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.

Mek Studio Geometry70

Apos Zenblade 65

  • Layout size

    70%

    65%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Rapid trigger

    No

    Yes

    Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Mek Studio Geometry70
  • Apos Zenblade 65
Performance
65
91
Build quality
76
49
Productivity
68
46
Customizability
85
46
Portability
80
66

What they share

  • Case material: Aluminum
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Mek Studio Geometry70 vs Apos Zenblade 65 specs

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

14 of 25 specs differ

Mek Studio Geometry70

Apos Zenblade 65

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Top Mount
—

Layout

Layout size

70%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
8,000 HzBetter

Battery

4,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Aluminum

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

1,500 g
—

Dimensions

32 x 373 x 115 mm
—

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2026

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Mek Studio Geometry70

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

Apos Zenblade 65

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

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