Keychron Q12 Max vs Meletrix Zoom98 SE
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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 Q12 Max
Meletrix Zoom98 SE
Layout size
96%
98%
Battery
4,000 mAh
4,500 mAh
Ergonomics
Southpaw
Split Spacebar
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear
Mount style
Gasket Mount, PCB Mount
Gasket Mount
- Keychron Q12 Max
- Meletrix Zoom98 SE
- Performance
- 8179
- Build quality
- 9085
- Productivity
- 9893
- Customizability
- 9890
- Portability
- 5755
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Case material: Aluminum
- QMK
- VIA
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Keychron Q12 Max
12 owner reviews
“I bought this with the Banana switches, then bought a Mode Sonnet, and to be totally honest, I prefer the Q12 Max by far. Extremely functional and feels great to actually type on. I'd love to see a Southpaw Fullsize layout from Keychron in the future or…”
Meletrix Zoom98 SE
No owner reviews collected yet.
Keychron Q12 Max vs Meletrix Zoom98 SE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 27 specs differ
Keychron Q12 Max
Meletrix Zoom98 SE
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
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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