GDK Lab DK1 vs Meletrix Zoom DYNA
Get the Meletrix Zoom DYNA for hall effect and hot-swappable.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
GDK Lab DK1
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
Get the
Meletrix Zoom DYNA
Hall effect
Build quality in the top 15% of 80% boards under $300.
- 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.
- No numpad.
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.
GDK Lab DK1
Meletrix Zoom DYNA
Layout size
87%
80%
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Copper
Aluminum, Polycarbonate
Knob
No
Yes
- GDK Lab DK1
- Meletrix Zoom DYNA
- Performance
- 4693
- Build quality
- 5080
- Productivity
- 4493
- Customizability
- 4083
- Portability
- 4187
GDK Lab DK1 vs Meletrix Zoom DYNA specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 25 specs differ
GDK Lab DK1
Meletrix Zoom DYNA
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
GDK Lab DK1
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Meletrix Zoom DYNA
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.
Compare prices
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