zFrontierReleased 2025

Zan 40

72/100
Very good
Overall score · how we rate
40% ANSIHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIAWireless
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading portability (80/100)
  • Strong customisability (77/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Performance is the weak point (47/100)
Score profile

Where the Zan 40 wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall757747608072
Build quality
75
Customisability
77
Performance
47
Productivity
60
Portability
80
Overall
72
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size40
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsSplit Spacebar
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Hot-swappableYes
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWireless + wired
USB-CYes
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialAluminum
BacklightYes
ColourwaysYes

More specs

Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

Zan 40 vs Wooting 80HE

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
Zan 4080HE
 zFrontierZan 40This pageWooting80HE
Overall score72 /10073 /100Better
Build quality75 /100Better68 /100
Performance47 /10094 /100Better
ConnectionWireless + wiredBetterWired only
Polling rate8,000 Hz
Mount typePlate MountBetter
Case materialAluminumBetterABS · Plastic
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes