Meletrix Zoom65 vs Meletrix Zoom75 Essential Edition
The Meletrix Zoom65 and the Meletrix Zoom75 Essential Edition are close alternatives. The main differences: the Meletrix Zoom75 Essential Edition is the cheaper of the two at $209 versus $219; the Meletrix Zoom65 is a 65% layout and the Meletrix Zoom75 Essential Edition is a 75%; stock, the Meletrix Zoom65 sounds deep, muted and the Meletrix Zoom75 Essential Edition soft, bouncy; depends on build.
- Lower priceMeletrix Zoom75 Essential Edition$209 versus $219
Choose the Meletrix Zoom65 if
- its overall balance fits you: a 65 percent gasket mounted keyboard with wired and wireless connectivity, a polycarbonate plate, and a south facing pcb designed for a deep muted sound profile.
Choose the Meletrix Zoom75 Essential Edition if
- you want to spend less ($209).
Meletrix Zoom65 vs Meletrix Zoom75 Essential Edition, spec by spec
| Meletrix Zoom65 | Meletrix Zoom75 Essential Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | 65% | 75% |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz | Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz |
| Hot-swap | Yes | Yes |
| Keycaps | n/a | n/a |
| Case | aluminum | CNC aluminum |
| Mount | Gasket | Gasket |
| Backlight | RGB | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | n/a | n/a |
| Typical price | $219 | $209 (stronger spec) |
| Sound (stock) | deep, muted | soft, bouncy; depends on build |
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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
82% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Meletrix Zoom65; 80% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Meletrix Zoom75 Essential Edition.
Where to buy the Meletrix Zoom65
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Where to buy the Meletrix Zoom75 Essential Edition
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