Meletrix Zoom65 V3 vs Zoom98 SE
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Meletrix Zoom65 V3
Knob
Build quality in the top 5% of 65% boards under $200.
- 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.
Get the
Meletrix Zoom98 SE
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.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
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.
Meletrix Zoom65 V3
Meletrix Zoom98 SE
Layout size
65%
98%
Ergonomics
Standard
Split Spacebar
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum
Mount style
PCB Mount, Plate Mount, Sandwich Mount, Top Mount
Gasket Mount
Knob
Yes
No
- Meletrix Zoom65 V3
- Meletrix Zoom98 SE
- Performance
- 6779
- Build quality
- 9285
- Productivity
- 9493
- Customizability
- 9890
- Portability
- 8755
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Display: LCD
- QMK
- VIA
Meletrix Zoom65 V3 vs Zoom98 SE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 26 specs differ
Meletrix Zoom65 V3
Meletrix Zoom98 SE
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
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
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Meletrix Zoom65 V3
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.
Meletrix Zoom98 SE
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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