Head to head · Prices checked Nov 7, 2026

HMX GB40 vs Lofree Flow

Get the HMX GB40 for sound dampening.

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Sound dampening

from$130at MK

from$159at Mechkeys

Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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HMX GB40

Sound dampening

Build quality in the top 50% of 40% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

$130 at MK

Get the

Lofree Flow

Build quality in the bottom 30% of 75% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
No numpad.

$159 at Mechkeys

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.

HMX GB40

Lofree Flow

Layout size
40%
75%
Low profile
No
Yes
Sound dampening
Yes
No
Keycaps
ABS, PBT
PBT
Backlight
RGB, south-facing
RGB
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

KeebFinder scores

How we score

HMX GB40
Lofree Flow

Performance: 58
49
Build quality: 69
57
Productivity: 57
65
Customizability: 57
60
Portability: 85
82

What they share

Connection: Bluetooth, Wired
Hot-swappable
Case material: Aluminum
Mount style: Gasket Mount

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Full specs

HMX GB40 vs Lofree Flow specs

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

8 of 20 specs differ

Spec

HMX GB40

Lofree Flow

Typing & switches

Switch options

—

Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount

Low profile

Yes

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

40%

75%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Display

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired

Battery

—

2,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum

Keycaps

ABS, PBT

PBT

Weight

—

568 g

Dimensions

—

24 x 126 x 315 mm

Typing angle

6°

4°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing

RGB

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2025

2023

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