Meletrix Zoom65 V3 R2 vs KeebFront Vanguard65
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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.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
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
KeebFront Vanguard65
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Plastic
Aluminum, Polycarbonate
Mount style
Top Mount
Gasket Mount
Display
LCD
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
- Meletrix Zoom65 V3 R2
- KeebFront Vanguard65
- Performance
- 7750
- Build quality
- 7667
- Productivity
- 8957
- Customizability
- 9663
- Portability
- 8871
- Layout size: 65%
- Hot-swappable
- Knob
Meletrix Zoom65 V3 R2 vs KeebFront Vanguard65 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 19 specs differ
Meletrix Zoom65 V3 R2
KeebFront Vanguard65
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Meletrix Zoom65 V3 R2
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
KeebFront Vanguard65
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.
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