Meletrix Zoom75 Essential Edition vs YUNZII AL75
The Meletrix Zoom75 Essential Edition and the YUNZII AL75 are close alternatives. The main differences: the YUNZII AL75 is the cheaper of the two at $120 versus $209; stock, the Meletrix Zoom75 Essential Edition sounds soft, bouncy; depends on build and the YUNZII AL75 aluminum gasket thock.
- Lower priceYUNZII AL75$120 versus $209
- Easier to modMeletrix Zoom75 Essential Editionhot-swap sockets and QMK/VIA
Choose the Meletrix Zoom75 Essential Edition if
- you mainly want it for enthusiast.
- you want QMK/VIA remapping.
Choose the YUNZII AL75 if
- you mainly want it for budget.
- you mainly want it for office.
- you want to spend less ($120).
Meletrix Zoom75 Essential Edition vs YUNZII AL75, spec by spec
| Meletrix Zoom75 Essential Edition | YUNZII AL75 | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | 75% | 75% |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz | Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired |
| Hot-swap | Yes | Yes |
| Keycaps | n/a | doubleshot PBT |
| Case | CNC aluminum | aluminum |
| Mount | Gasket | Gasket |
| Backlight | RGB | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | Yes (stronger spec) | No |
| Battery | n/a | n/a |
| Typical price | $209 | $120 (stronger spec) |
| Sound (stock) | soft, bouncy; depends on build | aluminum gasket thock |
| 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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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; 47% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the YUNZII AL75.
Where to buy the Meletrix Zoom75 Essential Edition
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