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Meletrix Zoom75 Essential Edition vs Qwertykeys Neo98

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Meletrix Zoom75 Essential Edition

Knob

Build quality in the top 5% of 75% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.

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Qwertykeys Neo98

Build quality in the top 5% of 98% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

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 Zoom75 Essential Edition

Qwertykeys Neo98

  • Layout size

    75%

    98%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    2.4 GHz, Wired, Bluetooth

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Ergonomics

    Split Backspace

    Standard

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Plastic

    Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Steel

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Meletrix Zoom75 Essential Edition
  • Qwertykeys Neo98
Performance
73
53
Build quality
90
94
Productivity
91
89
Customizability
96
86
Portability
78
62

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • QMK
  • VIA
  • Sound dampening
  • Layout standard: ANSI, ISO
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Full specs

Meletrix Zoom75 Essential Edition vs Qwertykeys Neo98 specs

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

14 of 25 specs differ

Meletrix Zoom75 Essential Edition

Qwertykeys Neo98

Typing & switches

Switch options

Silent
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

75%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Split Backspace
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

LCD
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
2.4 GHz, Wired, Bluetooth

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

—
8,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Steel

Plate material

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

Keycaps

—
ABS, PBT

Weight

1,740 g
1,798 g

Dimensions

35 x 324 x 146 mm
18 x 398 x 134 mm

Typing angle

5°
7°

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2026

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Meletrix Zoom75 Essential Edition

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

Qwertykeys Neo98

  • MonacoKeys

    ISO

    In stockDoes not ship to you

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