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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 7, 2026

Createkeebs LuminKey80 WK vs Lofree Block 98

Get the Createkeebs LuminKey80 WK for the 4,400 mAh battery. Get the Lofree Block 98 for knob.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Createkeebs LuminKey80 WK

Battery

Build quality in the top 20% of 80% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.

Get the

Lofree Block 98

Knob

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

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

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.

Createkeebs LuminKey80 WK

Lofree Block 98

  • Layout size

    80%

    98%

  • Battery

    4,400 mAh

    2,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS, PBT, Plastic

  • Mount style

    Plate Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Createkeebs LuminKey80 WK
  • Lofree Block 98
Performance
54
54
Build quality
76
51
Productivity
82
84
Customizability
84
60
Portability
77
56

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Switch options: Linear
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Createkeebs LuminKey80 WK vs Lofree Block 98 specs

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

14 of 25 specs differ

Createkeebs LuminKey80 WK

Lofree Block 98

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Battery

4,400 mAhBetter
2,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS, PBT, Plastic

Plate material

Polycarbonate
—

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

—
1,090 g

Dimensions

—
41 x 387 x 165 mm

Typing angle

7°
4°

Backlight

None
White

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2023

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Createkeebs LuminKey80 WK

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.

Lofree Block 98

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

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