Sikakeyb SK3 Mountain City vs Meletrix ZoomPad TIGA
Get the SK3 Mountain City for its 1900mAh battery and gasket mount, or the ZoomPad TIGA for QMK/VIA programming, Hall Effect support, and selectable plate materials.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Sikakeyb SK3 Mountain City
Battery
Build quality in the bottom 45% of Numpad boards under $150.
- 1900mAh battery.
- Gasket mount construction.
Get the
Meletrix ZoomPad TIGA
Hall effect
Build quality in the top 10% of Numpad boards under $150.
- QMK and VIA support.
- Hall Effect functionality and N-Key Rollover.
- Selectable plate materials and sound-package editions, including cork and Poron options.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
Choose the SK3 Mountain City for its 1900mAh battery and gasket mount. Choose the ZoomPad TIGA for QMK/VIA support, Hall Effect functionality, multi-media keys, and its wider choice of plate and sound-package options. If you plan to use standard MX switches or Cherry-profile keycaps, the SK3 avoids the ZoomPad TIGA’s stated component restrictions.
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.
Sikakeyb SK3 Mountain City
Meletrix ZoomPad TIGA
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Battery
1,900 mAh
600 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Plate Mount, Top Mount
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
VIA
No
Yes
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
- Sikakeyb SK3 Mountain City
- Meletrix ZoomPad TIGA
- Performance
- 4483
- Build quality
- 6183
- Productivity
- 5185
- Customizability
- 7594
- Portability
- 8488
- Layout size: Numpad
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
What will you mostly use it for?
The ZoomPad TIGA has the clearer edge for gaming, office controls, programming, modding, and content-creation-oriented customization, based on its listed features. The SK3 Mountain City is the more battery-focused choice for travel, with a 1900mAh battery. Both are wireless-capable numpads, so the decision mostly turns on the TIGA’s controls and customization versus the SK3’s larger battery. Buyers considering the TIGA should check its magnetic-switch and keycap restrictions before choosing components.
Pick the Meletrix ZoomPad TIGA
- The ZoomPad TIGA lists Hall Effect functionality.
- Its feature list includes N-Key Rollover.
Sikakeyb SK3 Mountain City vs Meletrix ZoomPad TIGA specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 22 specs differ
Sikakeyb SK3 Mountain City
Meletrix ZoomPad TIGA
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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Sikakeyb SK3 Mountain City vs Meletrix ZoomPad TIGA: your questions
The Sikakeyb SK3 Mountain City lists a 1900mAh battery. The Meletrix ZoomPad TIGA lists a 600mAh battery.
Yes, QMK and VIA support are listed for the ZoomPad TIGA. The SK3 Mountain City listing does not identify QMK or VIA support.
No, the ZoomPad TIGA compatibility information specifies magnetic switches only, and says standard MX switches will not fit. Check your switch type before buying this numpad.
The ZoomPad TIGA has north-facing LEDs, and its compatibility information warns that Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing. Consider this restriction when choosing keycaps.
The ZoomPad TIGA lists Hall Effect functionality and N-Key Rollover, giving it the more gaming-focused feature set in this comparison. The SK3 Mountain City listing does not include those features.
The ZoomPad TIGA lists both QMK and VIA support. Those named programming options are not listed for the SK3 Mountain City.
Its listed plate materials are polycarbonate, aluminum, FR4, POM, and plastic. The vendor description says buyers select a plate material when completing the kit.
The vendor describes editions with classic foam, a thick cork sandwich, or a Poron foam package. The described sound profiles differ by edition, so check which edition you are selecting.
The ZoomPad TIGA is listed as a barebones DIY kit, and its vendor description says switches and keycaps are not included. Assembly is required.
Yes, the SK3 Mountain City metadata lists a gasket mount and an aluminum case. The ZoomPad TIGA lists top mount and plate mount, with its vendor description also naming a silica gel mount assembly option.
Both list Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz connectivity as well as wired connectivity. The SK3 vendor description specifically identifies Type-C, Bluetooth 5.0, and wireless 2.4G.
The ZoomPad TIGA lists multi-media keys among its extra features. Multi-media keys are not listed for the SK3 Mountain City.
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