Meletrix Zoom75 Essential Edition vs Qwertykeys QK65 V2
The Meletrix Zoom75 Essential Edition and the Qwertykeys QK65 V2 are close alternatives. The main differences: the Qwertykeys QK65 V2 is the cheaper of the two at $175 versus $209; the Meletrix Zoom75 Essential Edition is a 75% layout and the Qwertykeys QK65 V2 is a 65%; stock, the Meletrix Zoom75 Essential Edition sounds soft, bouncy; depends on build and the Qwertykeys QK65 V2 clean, poppy; depends on build.
- Lower priceQwertykeys QK65 V2$175 versus $209
Choose the Meletrix Zoom75 Essential Edition if
- its overall balance fits you: the meletrix zoom75 essential edition is a barebones aluminum 75% gasket kit with a swappable top-right module (knob, lcd, or badge), tri-mode pcb, and hot-swap sockets; via remapping works in wired mode.
Choose the Qwertykeys QK65 V2 if
- you want to spend less ($175).
Meletrix Zoom75 Essential Edition vs Qwertykeys QK65 V2, spec by spec
| Meletrix Zoom75 Essential Edition | Qwertykeys QK65 V2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | 75% | 65% |
| 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 | spray-coated aluminum with stainless steel weight |
| Mount | Gasket | Gasket (dual gasket / top mount) |
| Backlight | RGB | White / none |
| QMK / VIA | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | n/a | 4400 mAh |
| Typical price | $209 | $175 (stronger spec) |
| Sound (stock) | soft, bouncy; depends on build | clean, poppy; depends on build |
| 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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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
80% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Meletrix Zoom75 Essential Edition; 72% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Qwertykeys QK65 V2.
87% of the 172 wireless boards tracked here carry a smaller battery than the Qwertykeys QK65 V2.
Where to buy the Meletrix Zoom75 Essential Edition
Where to buy the Qwertykeys QK65 V2
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