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GDK Lab DK1 vs Lofree Block 98

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

GDK Lab DK1

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

Get the

Lofree Block 98

Hot-swappable

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.

GDK Lab DK1

Lofree Block 98

  • Layout size

    87%

    98%

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    Copper

    ABS, PBT, Plastic

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • GDK Lab DK1
  • Lofree Block 98
Performance
46
54
Build quality
50
51
Productivity
44
84
Customizability
40
60
Portability
41
56
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Full specs

GDK Lab DK1 vs Lofree Block 98 specs

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

10 of 21 specs differ

GDK Lab DK1

Lofree Block 98

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

87%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

—
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

—
2,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Copper
ABS, PBT, Plastic

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

—
1,090 g

Dimensions

—
41 x 387 x 165 mm

Typing angle

—
4°

Backlight

None
White

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2023

Where to buy

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