Meletrix Zoom TKL Essential Edition vs Qwertykeys Neo80

The Meletrix Zoom TKL Essential Edition and the Qwertykeys Neo80 are close alternatives. The main differences: the Qwertykeys Neo80 is the cheaper of the two at $173 versus $179; stock, the Meletrix Zoom TKL Essential Edition sounds soft, bouncy; depends on build and the Qwertykeys Neo80 depends on plate/mount choice.

Qwertykeys Neo80 TKL · $173

Choose the Meletrix Zoom TKL Essential Edition if

  • its overall balance fits you: the meletrix zoom tkl essential edition is a barebones aluminum tkl (with f13 key) gasket kit with hot-swap sockets, a 2250mah battery, and wireless connectivity that set the standard for entry-level customs.

Choose the Qwertykeys Neo80 if

  • you want to spend less ($173).

Meletrix Zoom TKL Essential Edition vs Qwertykeys Neo80, spec by spec

Meletrix Zoom TKL Essential EditionQwertykeys Neo80
Layout TKL TKL
Height Standard Standard
Connectivity Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz
Hot-swap Yes Yes
Keycaps n/a n/a
Case CNC aluminum CNC aluminum
Mount Gasket (supercritical foam sleeves) Gasket (also O-ring and sandwich options)
Backlight n/a White / none
QMK / VIA Yes Yes
Battery 2250 mAh n/a
Typical price $179 $173 (stronger spec)
Sound (stock) soft, bouncy; depends on build depends on plate/mount choice
Released 2023 2024

Highlighted rows are where the two differ; a check marks the objectively stronger spec (price, battery, modability). Feel and preference rows never get a check. Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.

Where they sit among all 509 boards we track

Price cheapest priciest
Meletrix Zoom TKL Essential Edition $179
Qwertykeys Neo80 $173

72% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Meletrix Zoom TKL Essential Edition; 71% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Qwertykeys Neo80.

Battery smallest biggest
Meletrix Zoom TKL Essential Edition 2250 mAh

16% of the 172 wireless boards tracked here carry a smaller battery than the Meletrix Zoom TKL Essential Edition.

Where to buy the Meletrix Zoom TKL Essential Edition

Where to buy the Qwertykeys Neo80

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