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HHKB Studio vs Lofree Gift Box

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Hall effect

HHKB Studio

from$294at MK

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Lofree Gift Box

from$399at Mechkeys

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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HHKB Studio

Hall effect

Build quality in the bottom 25% of 60% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

$294 at MK

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Lofree Gift Box

Build quality in the bottom 25% of 65% boards at any price.

Rules this board out

Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

$399 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.

HHKB Studio

Lofree Gift Box

Layout size
60%
65%
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Switch options
Clicky, Linear
Linear

KeebFinder scores

How we score

HHKB Studio
Lofree Gift Box

Performance: 62
55
Build quality: 48
49
Productivity: 64
42
Customizability: 64
42
Portability: 88
81

What they share

Keycaps: PBT

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Full specs

HHKB Studio vs Lofree Gift Box specs

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

8 of 18 specs differ

Spec

HHKB Studio

Lofree Gift Box

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear

Linear

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount

—

Layout

Layout size

60%

65%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Display

None

Media keys

Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired

Bluetooth

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—

Brass, Wood

Plate material

Aluminum

—

Keycaps

PBT

Typing angle

—

6°

Backlight

Yes, north-facing

None

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2024

Where to buy

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