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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 23, 2026

Lofree 1970s vs Mechboards NIBBLE

Get the Lofree 1970s for hot-swappable. Get the Mechboards NIBBLE for knob and qmk.

What actually differs

The differences that matter

Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.

Lofree 1970s

Mechboards NIBBLE

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

  • Case material

    ABS

    Acrylic, Plastic

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    PCB Mount

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Lofree 1970s
  • Mechboards NIBBLE
Performance
59
53
Build quality
61
71
Productivity
71
53
Customizability
54
78
Portability
54
59
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Full specs

Lofree 1970s vs Mechboards NIBBLE specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

13 of 24 specs differ

Lofree 1970s

Mechboards NIBBLE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Gasket Mount
PCB Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

—
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
—

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
Acrylic, Plastic

Plate material

—
FR4

Keycaps

PBT, PC
—

Weight

972 g
—

Dimensions

44 x 325 x 161 mm
—

Backlight

White
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2025
2021

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Lofree 1970s2 stores
  • LofreeHK

    In stock
    $99Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$99Visit
  • MechboardsUK

    In stock
    $60Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$60Visit

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