Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Helix lab Aaru vs Meletrix Zoom65 V3

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Helix lab Aaru

from$799at Mechkeys

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Meletrix Zoom65 V3

from$189at Meletrix

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Helix lab Aaru

Build quality in the top 50% of 80% boards at any price.

Rules this board out

No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
No numpad.

$799 at Mechkeys

Get the

Meletrix Zoom65 V3

Knob

Build quality in the top 5% of 65% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

$189 at Meletrix

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.

Helix lab Aaru

Meletrix Zoom65 V3

Layout size
80%
65%
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Aluminum, Brass
Aluminum, Plastic
Knob
No
Yes
Display
None
LCD
A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Helix lab Aaru
Meletrix Zoom65 V3

Performance: 67
67
Build quality: 59
92
Productivity: 66
94
Customizability: 75
98
Portability: 60
87

What they share

Hot-swappable

See every spec side by side

Full specs

Helix lab Aaru vs Meletrix Zoom65 V3 specs

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

13 of 20 specs differ

Spec

Helix lab Aaru

Meletrix Zoom65 V3

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

—

PCB Mount, Plate Mount, Sandwich Mount, Top Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%

65%

Layout standard

ANSI

ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

None

LCD

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—

1,000 Hz

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Brass

Aluminum, Plastic

Plate material

Aluminum, Brass

Aluminum, Brass, CarbonFiber, FR4, Plastic, Polycarbonate, POM

Keycaps

—

PBT

Backlight

RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2022

2024

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Helix lab Aaru

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Meletrix Zoom65 V3

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

Where to buy

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