Design Roost DRK 601R vs Meletrix ZOOM64
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from$169at Velocifire
from$128at Meletrix
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Design Roost DRK 601R
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
Get the
Meletrix ZOOM64
Hot-swappable
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.
Design Roost DRK 601R
Meletrix ZOOM64
Layout size
64%
60%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
2.4 GHz, Wired, Bluetooth
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Ergonomics
Split Backspace, Split Spacebar
Split Backspace
Case material
Aluminum
Acrylic, Aluminum
- Design Roost DRK 601R
- Meletrix ZOOM64
- Performance
- 6882
- Build quality
- 8077
- Productivity
- 5184
- Customizability
- 6978
- Portability
- 7987
- Hall effect (magnetic)
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- VIA
Design Roost DRK 601R vs Meletrix ZOOM64 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
16 of 26 specs differ
Design Roost DRK 601R
Meletrix ZOOM64
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Design Roost DRK 601R
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Meletrix ZOOM64
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.
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