Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Meletrix Zoom65 Lift Off vs KeebFront Vanguard65

Get the Meletrix Zoom65 Lift Off for sound dampening.

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Sound dampening

Meletrix Zoom65 Lift Off

from$20at MK

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KeebFront Vanguard65

from$288at Input Gear

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Meletrix Zoom65 Lift Off

Sound dampening

Build quality in the top 35% of 65% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

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

$20 at MK

Get the

KeebFront Vanguard65

Build quality in the top 45% of 65% boards under $300.

$288 at Input Gear

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 Zoom65 Lift Off

KeebFront Vanguard65

Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Aluminum
Aluminum, Polycarbonate
Mount style
Sandwich Mount
Gasket Mount
Display
LCD
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
Sound dampening
Yes
No

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Meletrix Zoom65 Lift Off
KeebFront Vanguard65

Performance: 66
51
Build quality: 73
67
Productivity: 78
58
Customizability: 74
63
Portability: 87
71

What they share

Layout size: 65%
Hot-swappable
Knob

See every spec side by side

Full specs

Meletrix Zoom65 Lift Off vs KeebFront Vanguard65 specs

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

9 of 17 specs differ

Spec

Meletrix Zoom65 Lift Off

KeebFront Vanguard65

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Sandwich Mount

Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%

Layout standard

ANSI

ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

LCD

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Wired

Battery

2,000 mAh

Wired only

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum

Aluminum, Polycarbonate

Plate material

Polycarbonate

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Keycaps

PBT

—

Backlight

RGB

None

Extras

Released

2024

2025

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Meletrix Zoom65 Lift Off

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

KeebFront Vanguard65

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

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

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Meletrix Zoom65 Lift Off2 stores