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Skyloong GK96 DRUM vs Meletrix ZOOM64

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Skyloong GK96 DRUM

Build quality in the top 45% of 96% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

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Meletrix ZOOM64

Hall effect

Build quality in the top 20% of 60% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or 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.

Skyloong GK96 DRUM

Meletrix ZOOM64

  • Layout size

    96%

    60%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    2.4 GHz, Wired, Bluetooth

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split Backspace

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Acrylic, Aluminum

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Skyloong GK96 DRUM
  • Meletrix ZOOM64
Performance
64
82
Build quality
70
77
Productivity
51
84
Customizability
68
78
Portability
48
87

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Skyloong GK96 DRUM vs Meletrix ZOOM64 specs

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

15 of 24 specs differ

Skyloong GK96 DRUM

Meletrix ZOOM64

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Split Backspace

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
2.4 GHz, Wired, Bluetooth

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Acrylic, Aluminum

Plate material

—
Aluminum, FR4, Polycarbonate, POM

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
PBT

Weight

—
2,400 g

Dimensions

—
36 x 297 x 122 mm

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2026

Where to buy

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For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Skyloong GK96 DRUM

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Meletrix ZOOM64

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

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