sam Notfromsam S46 R2 vs zFrontier Zan 40 Specs

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Main differences	Released in 2026 Offers Normal ergonomics Connects via USB-C Supports VIA configuration Uses a Top Mount mounting style Sized at 28 x 264 x 98 mm Made with a Aluminum, Polycarbonate, Brass case Offers Yes, Rgb RGB lighting	Released in 2025 Offers Split Spacebar ergonomics Supports VIAL configuration Includes screw-in stabilizers Made with a Aluminum case Offers No RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 60.8 Build Quality: 82.2 Productivity: 53.3 Customizability: 79 Portability: 84.1	Scores Performance: 47.1 Build Quality: 74 Productivity: 59.5 Customizability: 76.2 Portability: 79.9
Name	Name sam Notfromsam S46 R2	Name zFrontier Zan 40
Release year	Release year 2026	Release year 2025
Switch Options	Switch Options -	Switch Options -
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 40%	Layout Size 40%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Split Spacebar
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate -	Polling Rate -
Battery capacity	Battery capacity -	Battery capacity -
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Top Mount	Mount Style -
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb	Backlight
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum, Polycarbonate, Brass	Case Material Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material -	Keycaps Material -
Dimensions	Dimensions 28 x 264 x 98 mm	Dimensions -
Weight	Weight -	Weight -

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Released in 2026
Offers Normal ergonomics
Connects via USB-C
Supports VIA configuration
Uses a Top Mount mounting style
Sized at 28 x 264 x 98 mm
Made with a Aluminum, Polycarbonate, Brass case
Offers Yes, Rgb RGB lighting

Released in 2025
Offers Split Spacebar ergonomics
Supports VIAL configuration
Includes screw-in stabilizers
Made with a Aluminum case
Offers No RGB lighting

Scores

Performance: 60.8
Build Quality: 82.2
Productivity: 53.3
Customizability: 79
Portability: 84.1

Scores

Performance: 47.1
Build Quality: 74
Productivity: 59.5
Customizability: 76.2
Portability: 79.9

Name

sam Notfromsam S46 R2

Name

zFrontier Zan 40

Release year

2026

Release year

2025

Switch Options

Profile

Normal Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

40%

Layout Size

40%

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Layout Ergonomics

Split Spacebar

Knob Support

Display Support

Mac/Win Support

Multi-Media Keys

USB-C

USB passthrough

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless

Polling Rate

Battery capacity

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

Top Mount

Mount Style

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb

Backlight

Case Colors

Case Material

Aluminum, Polycarbonate, Brass

Case Material

Aluminum

Keycaps Material

Dimensions

28 x 264 x 98 mm

Dimensions

Weight

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