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Coolkiller CK98 vs Lofree Block 98

Get the Coolkiller CK98 for the 3,750 mAh battery. Get the Lofree Block 98 for knob.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Coolkiller CK98

Battery

Build quality in the top 45% of 98% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
$235 at Mechkeys

Get the

Lofree Block 98

Knob

Build quality in the bottom 20% of 98% boards under $200.

$169 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.

Coolkiller CK98

Lofree Block 98

  • Battery

    3,750 mAh

    2,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Plastic

    ABS, PBT, Plastic

  • Switch options

    Linear, Silent, Tactile

    Linear

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Display

    TFT

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Coolkiller CK98
  • Lofree Block 98
Performance
65
54
Build quality
65
51
Productivity
87
84
Customizability
73
61
Portability
56
56

What they share

  • Layout size: 98%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Coolkiller CK98 vs Lofree Block 98 specs

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

11 of 22 specs differ

Coolkiller CK98

Lofree Block 98

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Silent, Tactile
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

98%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

TFT
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

3,750 mAhBetter
2,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic
ABS, PBT, Plastic

Keycaps

ABS, PBT, PC
PBT

Weight

1,300 g
1,090 g

Dimensions

45 x 390 x 144 mm
41 x 387 x 165 mm

Typing angle

—
4°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
White

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2023

Where to buy

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