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Meletrix Zoom Series April Batches Open Across Multiple Retailers Now

Zoom65 April batch now live at CannonKeys; Titanium Gray and Flow colorways signal Meletrix's shift from group-buy-only to recurring retail drops.

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Meletrix Zoom Series April Batches Open Across Multiple Retailers Now
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Meletrix's Zoom series has moved firmly into recurring batch territory, with the Zoom65 and Zoom64 both showing active April preorders across CannonKeys and Meletrix's own storefront as of this past weekend. For a brand that built its reputation on boutique single-venue group buys, the breadth of this April push is notable: multiple retailers updated listings in the first week of April covering the Zoom64, Zoom65, and Zoom75, with Titanium Gray and forged Flow colorways available alongside standard configurations.

CannonKeys carries a direct April batch preorder for the Zoom65, the flagship 65% gasket-mount kit in the lineup. Configurable options on reseller pages include plate material choices across aluminum, PEI, and FR4, standard and flex-cut PCB variants, an optional aluminum knob, and an internal brass weight. The Zoom64 Titanium Gray is listed on Meletrix's own site as a limited-run colorway, and the Zoom75 collection page indicates additional color and add-on options for that form factor. The Zoom98 rounds out the family for buyers who want a fuller layout without leaving the Zoom ecosystem.

One practical detail worth flagging before checkout: several reseller pages explicitly note that April batch orders are preorders with firm no-refund policies. These are not in-hand stock, so verify your plate and PCB configuration carefully before completing an order, because swapping after the fact is not an option once a limited batch closes.

The kits themselves bundle stabilizers and sound dampening materials in the box, which meaningfully changes the total cost calculation compared to a bare-bones group-buy kit. A Zoom65 configured with brass weight and aluminum plates will carry a boutique price tag, but the included hardware trims the aftermarket bill that typically follows a high-end keyboard purchase.

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The broader shift here matters as much as the specific April window. Meletrix is running recurrent regional batches with distributor partners rather than relying on a single group-buy storefront and a 12-plus-month fulfillment timeline. That compresses lead times substantially and puts gasket-mount, multi-material boards in front of buyers who have historically avoided the group-buy process. The design and tooling investment gets amortized across multiple runs, which tends to produce tighter QC consistency than a one-and-done production run.

For builders deciding between the four Zoom variants right now: the Zoom65 is the natural pick for anyone who wants the knob and a compact layout with the most configurability; the Zoom64 in Titanium Gray is the choice for those who want a slightly tighter footprint with a limited-run finish; the Zoom75 covers the 75% crowd who want function row access without going full TKL; and the Zoom98 is the answer for layout traditionalists who still want the gasket-mount feel. The gap between "boutique board" and "board you can actually order this month" is narrower now than it has been at any point in Meletrix's catalog history.

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