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Gray Studio Space80 vs Lofree Block 98

Get the Gray Studio Space80 for qmk. Get the Lofree Block 98 for knob.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Gray Studio Space80

QMK

Build quality in the top 15% of 80% boards at any price.

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

  • 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.

Gray Studio Space80

Lofree Block 98

  • Layout size

    80%

    98%

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS, PBT, Plastic

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • Backlight

    None

    White

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Gray Studio Space80
  • Lofree Block 98
Performance
53
54
Build quality
80
51
Productivity
71
84
Customizability
76
61
Portability
51
56

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Gray Studio Space80 vs Lofree Block 98 specs

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

12 of 24 specs differ

Gray Studio Space80

Lofree Block 98

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
98%

Layout standard

—
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

Aluminum
ABS, PBT, Plastic

Plate material

Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate
—

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

—
1,090 g

Dimensions

25 x 369 mm
41 x 387 x 165 mm

Typing angle

7°
4°

Backlight

None
White

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIAL

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2023

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