MeletrixReleased 2023

Zoom98 SE

90/100
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 productivity (93/100)
  • Class-leading customisability (91/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Portability is the weak point (56/100)
Score profile

Where the Zoom98 SE wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall859179935690
Build quality
85
Customisability
91
Performance
79
Productivity
93
Portability
56
Overall
90
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

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

Switches & feel

Switch typesClicky · Linear
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
Dimensions22
Weight1000 g

More specs

Height Mm22 mm
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

Zoom98 SE vs Razer Huntsman Mini Mercury

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
Zoom98 SEHuntsman Mini Mercury
 MeletrixZoom98 SEThis pageRazerHuntsman Mini Mercury
Overall score90 /10090 /100
Build quality85 /10086 /100Better
Performance79 /100Better49 /100
ConnectionWireless + wiredBetterWired only
Polling rate1,000 Hz1,000 Hz
Mount typeGasket MountBetter
Case materialAluminumAluminum · Plastic
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes