Velocifire KK98 R2 vs Meletrix Zoom98 EE
Get the Meletrix Zoom98 EE for qmk and sound dampening.
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![[In Stock] KK98 R2 98% Mechanical Keyboard](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0549/0262/0278/products/kk981.jpg?v=1678343590&width=3840&quality=75)
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Meletrix Zoom98 EE
QMK
Build quality in the top 5% of 98% boards under $300.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
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.
Velocifire KK98 R2
Meletrix Zoom98 EE
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Ergonomics
Standard
Split Spacebar
Display
None
Yes
A case display rather than a typing feature
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
Sound dampening
No
Yes
- Velocifire KK98 R2
- Meletrix Zoom98 EE
- Performance
- 6879
- Build quality
- 7288
- Productivity
- 6493
- Customizability
- 6895
- Portability
- 4455
- Layout size: 98%
- Hot-swappable
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Case material: Aluminum
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- VIA
Velocifire KK98 R2 vs Meletrix Zoom98 EE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 24 specs differ
Velocifire KK98 R2
Meletrix Zoom98 EE
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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