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Other JRIS65 R2 vs Lofree Block 98

Get the Other JRIS65 R2 for qmk. Get the Lofree Block 98 for knob.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Other JRIS65 R2

QMK

Build quality in the top 15% of 65% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • 65% layout. No function row and 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.

Other JRIS65 R2

Lofree Block 98

  • Layout size

    65%

    98%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS, PBT, Plastic

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Other JRIS65 R2
  • Lofree Block 98
Performance
49
54
Build quality
84
51
Productivity
84
84
Customizability
86
61
Portability
87
56

What they share

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

Full specs

Other JRIS65 R2 vs Lofree Block 98 specs

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

10 of 24 specs differ

Other JRIS65 R2

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

65%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

—
2,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS, PBT, Plastic

Plate material

Aluminum, FR4, Polycarbonate, POM
—

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

—
1,090 g

Dimensions

—
41 x 387 x 165 mm

Typing angle

6°
4°

Backlight

None
White

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2023

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