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Zer Studio Waves vs Geon Overture V2 HE

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Zer Studio Waves

Build quality in the top 35% of 60% boards under $300.

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Geon Overture V2 HE

Hall effect

Build quality in the bottom 50% of 60% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.

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.

Zer Studio Waves

Geon Overture V2 HE

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Steel

    Aluminum, Polycarbonate, Wood

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Plate Mount

  • Plate material

    Steel

    CarbonFiber

  • Released

    2024

    2026

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Zer Studio Waves
  • Geon Overture V2 HE
Performance
43
76
Build quality
71
60
Productivity
44
52
Customizability
59
46
Portability
67
72

What they share

  • Layout size: 60%
  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

Zer Studio Waves vs Geon Overture V2 HE specs

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

7 of 18 specs differ

Zer Studio Waves

Geon Overture V2 HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate Mount

Layout

Layout size

60%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

—
Wired

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Steel
Aluminum, Polycarbonate, Wood

Plate material

Steel
CarbonFiber

Keycaps

—
PBT, PC

Weight

1,500 g
—

Typing angle

8°
7°

Backlight

None
None

Extras

Released

2024
2026

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