Niz PLUM C103 vs Meletrix Zoom98 SE
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Niz PLUM C103
Build quality in the bottom 5% of 98% boards under $200.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
Get the
Meletrix Zoom98 SE
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 5% of 98% boards under $300.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
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.
Niz PLUM C103
Meletrix Zoom98 SE
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Ergonomics
Standard
Split Spacebar
Case material
Plastic
Aluminum
Switch options
Linear
Clicky, Linear
Display
None
LCD
A case display rather than a typing feature
- Niz PLUM C103
- Meletrix Zoom98 SE
- Performance
- 4079
- Build quality
- 3885
- Productivity
- 5193
- Customizability
- 4390
- Portability
- 4955
- Layout size: 98%
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Niz PLUM C103 vs Meletrix Zoom98 SE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 25 specs differ
Niz PLUM C103
Meletrix Zoom98 SE
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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