sam Notfromsam S46 R3 vs Meletrix ZOOM64
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from$125at Dangkeebs
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Which one should you get?
Get the
sam Notfromsam S46 R3
Build quality in the top 15% of 40% boards under $150.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
Get the
Meletrix ZOOM64
Hall effect
Build quality in the top 20% of 60% boards under $150.
- 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.
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.
sam Notfromsam S46 R3
Meletrix ZOOM64
Layout size
40%
60%
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
2.4 GHz, Wired, Bluetooth
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Ergonomics
Standard
Split Backspace
Case material
Aluminum, Copper, Polycarbonate
Acrylic, Aluminum
- sam Notfromsam S46 R3
- Meletrix ZOOM64
- Performance
- 6282
- Build quality
- 8277
- Productivity
- 6084
- Customizability
- 7978
- Portability
- 8087
- Hot-swappable
- VIA
- Sound dampening
sam Notfromsam S46 R3 vs Meletrix ZOOM64 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
15 of 24 specs differ
sam Notfromsam S46 R3
Meletrix ZOOM64
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
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.
sam Notfromsam S46 R3
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Meletrix ZOOM64
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.
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