MelGeek Modern97 Fountain vs Vortex TYPE V2
Get the MelGeek Modern97 Fountain for hall effect and the 4,000 mAh battery. Get the Vortex TYPE V2 for sound dampening.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
MelGeek Modern97 Fountain
Hall effect
Build quality in the bottom 30% of 100% boards under $100.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
Get the
Vortex TYPE V2
Sound dampening
Build quality in the bottom 50% of 100% boards under $150.
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.
MelGeek Modern97 Fountain
Vortex TYPE V2
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Battery
4,000 mAh
1,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Switch options
Clicky
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
Sound dampening
No
Yes
Plate material
Plastic
Steel
- MelGeek Modern97 Fountain
- Vortex TYPE V2
- Performance
- 8461
- Build quality
- 5053
- Productivity
- 5476
- Customizability
- 6250
- Portability
- 5153
- Layout size: 100%
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: ABS
- Mount style: Plate Mount
MelGeek Modern97 Fountain vs Vortex TYPE V2 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 22 specs differ
MelGeek Modern97 Fountain
Vortex TYPE V2
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Typing angle
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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