Irok IYX POLAR vs Meletrix BOOG75 Shockwave HE
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Irok IYX POLAR
Rapid trigger
Build quality in the bottom 25% of 75% boards under $300.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
Get the
Meletrix BOOG75 Shockwave HE
Build quality in the bottom 20% of 75% boards under $300.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
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.
Irok IYX POLAR
Meletrix BOOG75 Shockwave HE
Rapid trigger
Yes
No
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Max polling rate
8,000 Hz
1,000 Hz
Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Plate Mount
Sound dampening
Yes
No
- Irok IYX POLAR
- Meletrix BOOG75 Shockwave HE
- Performance
- 9373
- Build quality
- 5452
- Productivity
- 6465
- Customizability
- 5859
- Portability
- 6064
- Layout size: 75%
- Hall effect (magnetic)
- Connection: Wired
- Case material: Aluminum
- Switch options: Magnetic
- Plate material: Aluminum
Irok IYX POLAR vs Meletrix BOOG75 Shockwave HE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 22 specs differ
Irok IYX POLAR
Meletrix BOOG75 Shockwave HE
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Typing angle
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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