KBDFans Athena 1800 vs Lofree Block 98
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4.7 (7)4.7 · 7 reviews
from$136at KBDfans
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from$169at Mechkeys
Which one should you get?
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Lofree Block 98
Build quality in the bottom 20% of 98% boards under $200.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
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.
KBDFans Athena 1800
Lofree Block 98
Layout size
100%
98%
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Ergonomics
Split Backspace
Standard
Case material
Aluminum
ABS, PBT, Plastic
Mount style
Top Mount
Gasket Mount
- KBDFans Athena 1800
- Lofree Block 98
- Performance
- 6854
- Build quality
- 7851
- Productivity
- 6884
- Customizability
- 8260
- Portability
- 4356
- Hot-swappable
- Sound dampening
- Keycaps: PBT
KBDFans Athena 1800 vs Lofree Block 98 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
15 of 24 specs differ
KBDFans Athena 1800
Lofree Block 98
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
VIAL
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
KBDFans Athena 1800
KBDfans
ISO
Out of stockShips to you
MonacoKeys
ISO
Out of stockDoes not ship to you
Lofree Block 98
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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