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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Dimensions
    2. Build Quality
    3. Ergonomics
    4. Hardware Customizability
    5. Backlight Features
    6. Backlight Clarity
    7. Cable & Connector
    8. Wireless Versatility
    9. Macro Keys And Programming
    10. Extra Features
    11. In The Box
  5. Typing Experience
    1. Typing Quality
    2. Typing Noise
    3. Switches
    4. Keystrokes
  6. Performance
    1. Single-Key Latency
    2. Multi-Key Latency
    3. Data Transmission
    4. Chord Split
  7. Software and Operating System
    1. Configuration Software
    2. Computer Compatibility
    3. Wireless Mobile Compatibility
  8. Comments

ErgoDox EZ vs ZSA Moonlander

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

ErgoDox EZ
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ErgoDox EZ Picture
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Variants

  • EZ (Black)
  • EZ (White)
  • Moonlander (Mark Matter)
  • Moonlander (Moonlit)

Our Verdict

ErgoDox EZ

ZSA Moonlander

The ErgoDox EZ and the ZSA Moonlander are both fully split mechanical keyboards. Built by the same maker, both boards are designed with ergonomics in mind. You can place each half in a position that feels most comfortable for you. There are also many different incline configurations thanks to the rotating incline feet. Also, both boards are hot-swappable, extremely customizable through their configurator software, and you can set macros to any key; however, the ZSA has a five-character limit, which may be annoying if you need longer strings. While our ErgoDox unit doesn't have RGB backlighting like the ZSA, there are variants that do. The biggest differences are that the ZSA's thumb clusters are moveable, which provides more incline options, and it has fewer keys. Also, the ZSA's latency is much higher, so it isn't as good of a choice for gaming.

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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

7.5
8.5

Backlight Features 
 

0.0
8.5

Backlight Clarity 
 

0.0
9.0

Multi-Key Latency 
 

8.9
7.9

Single-Key Latency 
 

9.1
8.3

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

ErgoDox EZ Top Picture
ZSA Moonlander Top Picture

Size 
 

TenKeyLess (80%)
TenKeyLess (80%)

Height 
 

1.2" (3.2 cm)
1.1" (2.9 cm)

Width  

17.8" (45.1 cm)
13.3" (33.9 cm)

Depth 
 

6.7" (17.1 cm)
6.5" (16.6 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

9.4" (24.0 cm)
9.7" (24.6 cm)

Weight 
 

1.98 lbs (0.900 kg)
1.76 lbs (0.800 kg)

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Build Quality 
 

8.5
8.5

Build Quality Close Up  

ErgoDox EZ Build Quality Close Up
ZSA Moonlander Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

PBT
PBT

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Ergonomics 
 

9.0
9.0

Side Picture  

ErgoDox EZ Side Picture
ZSA Moonlander Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

Yes
Yes

Split Keyboard 
 

Yes
Yes

Key Alignment 
 

Columnar
Columnar

Minimum Incline 
 

-15°
-15°

Medium Incline 
 

Maximum Incline 
 

20°
17°

Home Row Height 
 

33.5 mm (1.3")
28.0 mm (1.1")

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Hardware Customizability 
 

6.5
5.8

Customizability Overview  

ErgoDox EZ Customizability Overview
ZSA Moonlander Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

No
No

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

No Stabilizer
Non-Customizable Design

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

No Stabilizer
No Stabilizer

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

1u
1u

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

Yes
Yes

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Cherry MX Style
Cherry MX Style

Switch PCB Socket 
 

5-pin Cherry
5-pin Cherry

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

No
Yes

Backlight Features 
 

0.0
8.5

Backlighting Picture  

ErgoDox EZ Backlighting Picture
ZSA Moonlander Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

ErgoDox EZ Brightness Max
ZSA Moonlander Brightness Max

Backlighting  

No
Yes

Brightness Min  

ErgoDox EZ Brightness Min
ZSA Moonlander Brightness Min

RGB 
 

No
Yes

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

No
Yes

Effects 
 

No
Yes

Software Controllable 
 

No
No

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Backlight Clarity 
 

0.0
9.0

White Shot  

ErgoDox EZ White Shot
ZSA Moonlander White Shot

Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Detachable 
 

Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)
Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)

Length  

7.3 ft (2.2 m)
7.5 ft (2.3 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

Mini USB
USB type-C

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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

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Macro Keys And Programming 
 

0.0
0.0

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

0
0

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

No
No

Macro Programming With Software 
 

No
No

Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

ErgoDox EZ Extra Features
ZSA Moonlander Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Non-Dedicated
Non-Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

No
No

Control Knob 
 

No
No

USB Passthrough 
 

No
No

Numpad  

No
No

Windows Key Lock 
 

No
No

Lock Indicator  

Caps, Scroll & Num lock
No Indicator

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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

ErgoDox EZ Bundle Picture
ZSA Moonlander Bundle Picture

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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

8.5
8.5

Key Spacing 
 

19.0 mm (0.748")
19.0 mm (0.748")

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Typing Noise 
 

6.9
7.8

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

55.5 dBA
50.8 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No
No

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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

Cherry MX Brown
Cherry MX Brown

Switch Type 
 

Mechanical
Mechanical

Feel 
 

Tactile
Tactile

Analog 
 

No
No

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Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Operating Force 
 

59 gf
53 gf

Actuation Force 
 

44 gf
41 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

2.1 mm
1.9 mm

Total Travel 
 

4.1 mm
4.1 mm

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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

9.1
8.3

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

2.9 ms
11.2 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±0.5 ms
±0.6 ms

Wired 
 

2.9 ms
11.2 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

PCB (Estimated) 
 

0.9 ms
9.4 ms

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Multi-Key Latency 
 

8.9
7.9

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

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Connection Evaluated  

Wired
Wired

Key Press 
 

2.9 ms
11.1 ms

Key Release 
 

8.4 ms
14.5 ms

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Data Transmission 
 

8.2
8.2

Multi-Key Raw USB  

ErgoDox EZ Multi-Key Raw USB
ZSA Moonlander Multi-Key Raw USB

Connection Evaluated  

Wired
Wired

USB Polling Rate 
 

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

Yes
Yes

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

No
No

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Chord Split 
 

9.0
8.9

Chord Split Graph  

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

2.9 ms
3.0 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

7.5 ms
8.9 ms

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Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

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

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Computer Compatibility 
 

10
10

Windows 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

macOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

Linux (Ubuntu 22) 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Windows, MacOS & Linux
Windows, MacOS & Linux

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Wireless Mobile Compatibility 
 

0.0
0.0

Android 
 

Not Compatible
Not Compatible

iOS 
 

Not Compatible
Not Compatible

iPadOS 
 

Not Compatible
Not Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Not Compatible
Not Compatible

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