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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron vs Meletrix Zoom98 SE

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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.

Keychron

Meletrix Zoom98 SE

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split Spacebar

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Display

    None

    LCD

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron
  • Meletrix Zoom98 SE
Performance
46
79
Build quality
67
85
Productivity
46
93
Customizability
67
90
Portability
42
55

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
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Full specs

Keychron vs Meletrix Zoom98 SE specs

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

13 of 25 specs differ

Keychron

Meletrix Zoom98 SE

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

—
98%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-FR, ISO-UK
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Split Spacebar

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
LCD

Connectivity & battery

Connection

—
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

—
4,500 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Polycarbonate

Weight

—
1,000 g

Dimensions

—
22 x 450 x 150 mm

Typing angle

—
8°

Backlight

White
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Keychron2 stores
  • Input GearDE

    In stock
    $19Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit
  • MeletrixCN

    In stock
    $245Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$245Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $230Visit

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