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Qwertykeys Neo98 vs Meletrix Zoom65 V3

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

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.

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Meletrix Zoom65 V3

Knob

Build quality in the top 5% of 65% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

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.

Qwertykeys Neo98

Meletrix Zoom65 V3

  • Layout size

    98%

    65%

  • Connection

    2.4 GHz, Wired, Bluetooth

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Steel

    Aluminum, Plastic

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    PCB Mount, Plate Mount, Sandwich Mount, Top Mount

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Qwertykeys Neo98
  • Meletrix Zoom65 V3
Performance
53
67
Build quality
94
92
Productivity
89
94
Customizability
86
98
Portability
62
87

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • QMK
  • VIA
  • Sound dampening
  • Layout standard: ANSI, ISO
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Qwertykeys Neo98 vs Meletrix Zoom65 V3 specs

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

11 of 24 specs differ

Qwertykeys Neo98

Meletrix Zoom65 V3

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
PCB Mount, Plate Mount, Sandwich Mount, Top Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
LCD

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

8,000 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Steel
Aluminum, Plastic

Plate material

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

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
PBT

Weight

1,798 g
—

Dimensions

18 x 398 x 134 mm
—

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2024

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Qwertykeys Neo98

  • MonacoKeys

    ISO

    In stockDoes not ship to you

Meletrix Zoom65 V3

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

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