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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 1, 2026

Meletrix Zoom EE R3 vs Qwertykeys Neo80CU

Get the Meletrix Zoom EE R3 for the 2,250 mAh battery.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Meletrix Zoom EE R3

Battery

Build quality in the top 25% of 80% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

Get the

Qwertykeys Neo80CU

Build quality in the top 5% of 80% boards under $300.

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.

Meletrix Zoom EE R3

Qwertykeys Neo80CU

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Battery

    2,250 mAh

    2,200 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Ergonomics

    Split Backspace, Split Spacebar

    Standard

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, Brass, Copper

  • Layout standard

    ANSI

    ANSI, ISO

    ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Meletrix Zoom EE R3
  • Qwertykeys Neo80CU
Performance
57
67
Build quality
75
89
Productivity
85
73
Customizability
74
67
Portability
78
75

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • VIA
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Meletrix Zoom EE R3 vs Qwertykeys Neo80CU specs

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

8 of 21 specs differ

Meletrix Zoom EE R3

Qwertykeys Neo80CU

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Split Backspace, Split Spacebar
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

2,250 mAhBetter
2,200 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Brass, Copper

Plate material

Polycarbonate, Steel
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, Plastic

Weight

—
4,500 g

Dimensions

—
18 x 356 x 134 mm

Typing angle

—
8°

Backlight

None
None

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2026
2026

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Meletrix Zoom EE R3

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Qwertykeys Neo80CU

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.

Where to buy

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