zFrontier HX 40 vs Meletrix Zoom98 EE Specs

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Main differences	Released in 2026 Available in a 40% layout Includes a No display Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity Offers No RGB lighting	Released in 2023 Has Linear, Clicky switch options Available in a 98% layout Includes a Yes, LCD display Compatible with both Mac and Windows Connects via USB-C Supports QMK firmware Supports VIA configuration Features N-key rollover Includes screw-in stabilizers Has built-in sound dampening Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Equipped with a 4500 mAh battery Made with a Aluminum case Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 46.6 Build Quality: 48.9 Productivity: 46.9 Customizability: 56.9 Portability: 66.3	Scores Performance: 79.2 Build Quality: 88.5 Productivity: 93.5 Customizability: 97.1 Portability: 55
Name	Name zFrontier HX 40	Name Meletrix Zoom98 EE
Release year	Release year 2026	Release year 2023
Switch Options	Switch Options -	Switch Options Linear, Clicky
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 40%	Layout Size 98%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Split Spacebar	Layout Ergonomics Split Spacebar
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support LCD
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Wired, Wired only	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate -	Polling Rate 1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity -	Battery capacity 4500 mAh
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style -	Mount Style Gasket Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight	Backlight Rgb, South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material -	Case Material Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material -	Keycaps Material -
Dimensions	Dimensions -	Dimensions -
Weight	Weight -	Weight -

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Released in 2026
Available in a 40% layout
Includes a No display
Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity
Offers No RGB lighting

Released in 2023
Has Linear, Clicky switch options
Available in a 98% layout
Includes a Yes, LCD display
Compatible with both Mac and Windows
Connects via USB-C
Supports QMK firmware
Supports VIA configuration
Features N-key rollover
Includes screw-in stabilizers
Has built-in sound dampening
Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style
Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity
Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate
Equipped with a 4500 mAh battery
Made with a Aluminum case
Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting

Scores

Performance: 46.6
Build Quality: 48.9
Productivity: 46.9
Customizability: 56.9
Portability: 66.3

Scores

Performance: 79.2
Build Quality: 88.5
Productivity: 93.5
Customizability: 97.1
Portability: 55

Name

zFrontier HX 40

Name

Meletrix Zoom98 EE

Release year

2026

Release year

2023

Switch Options

Linear, Clicky

Profile

Normal Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

40%

Layout Size

98%

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Ergonomics

Split Spacebar

Layout Ergonomics

Split Spacebar

Knob Support

Display Support

LCD

Mac/Win Support

Multi-Media Keys

USB-C

USB passthrough

Connection

Wired, Wired only

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Battery capacity

4500 mAh

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

Gasket Mount

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb, South-face

Case Colors

Case Material

Aluminum

Keycaps Material

Dimensions

Weight

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