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Double shell F96 vs Lofree Block 98

Get the Lofree Block 98 for knob and sound dampening.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Double shell F96

Build quality in the bottom 10% of 96% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

Get the

Lofree Block 98

Knob

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

Rules this board out

  • 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.

Double shell F96

Lofree Block 98

  • Layout size

    96%

    98%

  • Case material

    Carbon Fiber, Plastic

    ABS, PBT, Plastic

  • Switch options

    Linear, Tactile

    Linear

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Double shell F96
  • Lofree Block 98
Performance
49
54
Build quality
42
51
Productivity
66
84
Customizability
62
60
Portability
53
56

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

Double shell F96 vs Lofree Block 98 specs

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

9 of 21 specs differ

Double shell F96

Lofree Block 98

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Battery

—
2,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Carbon Fiber, Plastic
ABS, PBT, Plastic

Keycaps

PC
PBT

Weight

—
1,090 g

Dimensions

—
41 x 387 x 165 mm

Typing angle

—
4°

Backlight

RGB
White

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2023

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