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- Design
- Typing Experience
- Performance
- Software and Operating System
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Das Keyboard Model S Professional vs ZSA Moonlander
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Das Keyboard Model S Professional
ZSA Moonlander
Tested using Methodology v1.0
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ConnectivityWired
SizeFull-size (100%)
MechanicalYes
ConnectivityWired
SizeTenKeyLess (80%)
Switch TypeMechanical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)Yes
Hot-Swappable SwitchesYes
Variants
- Model S Professional (Black)
- Moonlander (Mark Matter)
- Moonlander (Moonlit)
Our Verdict
Das Keyboard Model S Professional
ZSA Moonlander
The ZSA Moonlander and the Das Keyboard Model S Professional are keyboards with very different designs. The ZSA is a fully split mechanical board with an ergonomic design. It has an outstanding number of incline settings, a wrist rest, and many customization layers for remapped keys. The Das is a mechanical board with a straight design. Since it doesn't have customization software, you can't set macros or remap any of the buttons.
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Main Differences for
Threshold
Gaming
6.2
8.5
Backlighting
0.0
8.5
Latency
7.1
8.3
Build Quality
7.0
8.5
Ergonomics
6.5
9.0
Keyboard Compatibility
7.6
10
Pre-Travel
2.1 mm
1.9 mm
Full Comparison
Design
Dimensions
Top Picture
Size
Full-size (100%)
TenKeyLess (80%)
Height
1.5" (3.7 cm)
1.1" (2.9 cm)
Width
18.0" (45.7 cm)
13.3" (33.9 cm)
Depth
6.6" (16.7 cm)
6.5" (16.6 cm)
Depth With Wrist Rest
N/A
9.7" (24.6 cm)
Weight
2.75 lbs (1.247 kg)
1.76 lbs (0.800 kg)
Build Quality
7.0
8.5
Build Quality Close Up
Keycap Material
ABS
PBT
Ergonomics
6.5
9.0
Side Picture
Curved/Angled
Straight
Yes
Split Keyboard
Yes
Key Alignment
Columnar
Minimum Incline
4°
-15°
Medium Incline
N/A
0°
Maximum Incline
7.5°
17°
Home Row Height
28.0 mm (1.1")
Wrist Rest
No
Hardware Customizability
5.8
Customizability Overview
Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers
No
Stabilizer Fixation
Non-Customizable Design
Spacebar Stabilizer Size
No Stabilizer
Size Of Right Mod Keys
1u
Hot-Swappable Switches
Yes
Switch Stem Shape
Cherry MX Style
Switch PCB Socket
5-pin Cherry
North-Facing Cherry MX Interference
Yes
Backlight Features
0.0
8.5
Backlighting Picture
Brightness Max
Backlighting
No
Yes
Brightness Min
White Shot
RGB
Yes
Per-Key Backlighting
No
Yes
Effects
No
Yes
Software Controllable
No
No
Color
No Backlighting
Color Mixing
No Backlighting
Backlight Clarity
9.0
White Shot
Cable & Connector
Connectivity
Wired
Wired
Detachable
No
Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)
Length
6.6 ft (2.0 m)
7.5 ft (2.3 m)
Connector (Keyboard side)
Not Detachable
USB type-C
Wireless Versatility
0.0
0.0
Bluetooth
No
No
Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing
No
No
Proprietary Receiver
No
No
Battery Type
No Batteries
No Batteries
Macro Keys And Programming
0.0
Dedicated Macro Keys Count
0
Onboard Macro Programming
No
Macro Programming With Software
No
Extra Features
Extra Features
Media Keys
Hot Keys
Non-Dedicated
Trackpad / Trackball
No
No
Scroll Wheel
No
No
Control Knob
No
USB Passthrough
Yes
No
Numpad
Yes
No
Windows Key Lock
No
No
Lock Indicator
Caps, Scroll & Num lock
No Indicator
Macro Programmable Keys
No
In The Box
Bundle Picture
Typing Experience
Typing Quality
8.0
8.5
Key Spacing
19.0 mm (0.748")
Typing Noise
9.0
7.8
Typing Sample
Average Loudness
50.8 dBA
High Pitch Clicks
No
Noise
Quiet
Switches
Wobble Video
Switch Name
Cherry MX Brown
Cherry MX Brown
Switch Type
Mechanical
Feel
Tactile
Tactile
Analog
No
Keystrokes
Key Switch Actuation Graph
Key Switches
Cherry MX Brown
Cherry MX Brown
Mechanical
Yes
Feel
Tactile
Tactile
Operating Force
57 gf
53 gf
Actuation Force
46 gf
41 gf
Pre-Travel
2.1 mm
1.9 mm
Total Travel
4.1 mm
4.1 mm
Latency
7.1
8.3
Latency Video
Latency Wired
13.4 ms
11.2 ms
Latency Receiver
N/A
N/A
Latency Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
Performance
Single-Key Latency
7.1
8.3
Single-Key Latency Graph
Best Connection
11.2 ms
Best Connection Std Dev
±0.6 ms
Wired
13.4 ms
11.2 ms
Receiver
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
PCB (Estimated)
9.4 ms
Multi-Key Latency
7.9
Latency Video
Multi-Key Latency Graph
Connection Evaluated
Wired
Key Press
11.1 ms
Key Release
14.5 ms
Data Transmission
8.2
Multi-Key Raw USB
Connection Evaluated
Wired
USB Polling Rate
1,000 Hz
Effective Update Rate
1,000 Hz
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Multiple Keys Per USB Report
No
Chord Split
8.9
Chord Split Graph
4 Chord Split Delay
3.0 ms
8 Chord Split Delay
8.9 ms
Software and Operating System
Configuration Software
Software Picture
Software Tour
Software Name
No Software
No Software
Software Windows Compatible
No
No
Software macOS Compatible
No
No
Onboard Memory
No
No
Profiles
No Profile
No Profile
Account Required
No Software
Cloud Sync
No
Macro Programming
No
Ease Of Use
No Software
Computer Compatibility
7.6
10
Windows
Full
Fully Compatible
macOS
Partial
Fully Compatible
Linux (Ubuntu 22)
Full
Fully Compatible
Media Key Compatibility
Windows, MacOS & Linux
Android
No
Not Compatible
iOS
No
Not Compatible
iPadOS
No
Not Compatible
Wireless Mobile Compatibility
0.0
Android
No
Not Compatible
iOS
No
Not Compatible
iPadOS
No
Not Compatible
Media Key Compatibility
Not Compatible
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