MeletrixReleased 2023

Zoom98 EE

94/100
Outstanding
Overall score · how we rate
98% ANSI1,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlight
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading customisability (97/100)
  • Class-leading productivity (93/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Portability is the weak point (56/100)
Score profile

Where the Zoom98 EE wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall899779935694
Build quality
89
Customisability
97
Performance
79
Productivity
93
Portability
56
Overall
94
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size98
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsSplit Spacebar
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Switch typesLinear · Clicky
Hot-swappableYes
Mount typeGasket Mount
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWireless + wired
USB-CYes
Polling rate1,000 Hz
Battery4500 mAh
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialAluminum
BacklightRGB · South-Face
ColourwaysYes

More specs

Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

Zoom98 EE vs Corsair K70 MAX

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
Zoom98 EEK70 MAX
 MeletrixZoom98 EEThis pageCorsairK70 MAX
Overall score94 /10094 /100
Build quality89 /100Better87 /100
Performance79 /10085 /100Better
ConnectionWireless + wiredBetterWired only
Polling rate1,000 Hz8,000 HzBetter
Mount typeGasket MountGasket Mount
Case materialAluminumAluminum
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes