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Meletrix Zoom65 V3 R2 vs Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3

Get the Meletrix Zoom65 V3 R2 for hall effect.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Meletrix Zoom65 V3 R2

Hall effect

Build quality in the top 25% of 65% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.

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Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3

Build quality in the top 45% of 65% 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 Zoom65 V3 R2

Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    Plastic

    Aluminum

  • Mount style

    Top Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Display

    LCD

    LED

    A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Meletrix Zoom65 V3 R2
  • Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3
Performance
77
64
Build quality
76
69
Productivity
89
80
Customizability
96
71
Portability
88
89

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Knob
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

Meletrix Zoom65 V3 R2 vs Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3 specs

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

9 of 21 specs differ

Meletrix Zoom65 V3 R2

Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3

Typing & switches

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

LCD
LED

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

—
3,100 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum, Brass, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate, POM
Plastic

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2025

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