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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 23, 2026

Royalaxe XL98 vs Meletrix Zoom98 EE

Get the Royalaxe XL98 for the 8,000 mAh battery and knob.

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.

Royalaxe XL98

Meletrix Zoom98 EE

  • Battery

    8,000 mAh

    4,500 mAh

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split Spacebar

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Plastic

    Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky, Linear

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Royalaxe XL98
  • Meletrix Zoom98 EE
Performance
55
78
Build quality
57
88
Productivity
76
93
Customizability
72
95
Portability
65
54

What they share

  • Layout size: 98%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Display: Yes
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Full specs

Royalaxe XL98 vs Meletrix Zoom98 EE specs

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

13 of 26 specs differ

Royalaxe XL98

Meletrix Zoom98 EE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Split Spacebar

Knob

Yes
No

Display

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

8,000 mAhBetter
4,500 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

CarbonFiber
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

1,800 g
—

Dimensions

67 x 220 x 543 mm
—

Typing angle

—
8°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $389Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$389Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $399Visit
  • MeletrixCN

    In stock
    $250Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$250Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $205Visit

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