Meletrix BOOG75 vs Lofree Block 98
Get the Meletrix BOOG75 for hall effect and rapid trigger. Get the Lofree Block 98 for hot-swappable.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Meletrix BOOG75
Hall effect
Build quality in the bottom 30% of 75% boards under $300.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- No numpad.
Get the
Lofree Block 98
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the bottom 20% of 98% boards under $200.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
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.
Meletrix BOOG75
Lofree Block 98
Layout size
75%
98%
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Rapid trigger
Yes
No
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
- Meletrix BOOG75
- Lofree Block 98
- Performance
- 7954
- Build quality
- 5751
- Productivity
- 4784
- Customizability
- 4260
- Portability
- 5756
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Keycaps: PBT
Meletrix BOOG75 vs Lofree Block 98 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
16 of 25 specs differ
Meletrix BOOG75
Lofree Block 98
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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