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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 1, 2026

Lofree Flow V2 vs Machenike AIR50

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Lofree Flow V2

Battery

Build quality in the top 25% of 75% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
$149 at MK

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Machenike AIR50

Build quality in the bottom 5% of 75% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
$75 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.

Lofree Flow V2

Machenike AIR50

  • Battery

    3,000 mAh

    1,600 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Plastic

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky, Linear

  • Weight

    870 g

    456 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Lofree Flow V2
  • Machenike AIR50
Performance
57
48
Build quality
75
39
Productivity
84
56
Customizability
68
59
Portability
82
74

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Low profile
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Full specs

Lofree Flow V2 vs Machenike AIR50 specs

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

11 of 23 specs differ

Lofree Flow V2

Machenike AIR50

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Low profile

Yes
Yes

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

3,000 mAhBetter
1,600 mAh

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Plastic

Plate material

FR4, Polycarbonate
—

Keycaps

PBT, PC
PBT

Weight

870 g
456 g

Dimensions

22 x 398 x 126 mm
23 x 127 x 322 mm

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

White, north-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2023

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