Keychron K17 Max vs Lofree Block 98
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron K17 Max
Build quality in the top 20% of 96% boards under $100.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
Get the
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.
Keychron K17 Max
Lofree Block 98
Layout size
96%
98%
Low profile
Yes
No
Case material
ABS, Aluminum
ABS, PBT, Plastic
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Linear
Mount style
PCB Mount
Gasket Mount
- Keychron K17 Max
- Lofree Block 98
- Performance
- 8354
- Build quality
- 8151
- Productivity
- 9384
- Customizability
- 9160
- Portability
- 5356
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Battery: 2,000 mAh
- Knob
- Sound dampening
- Keycaps: PBT
Keychron K17 Max vs Lofree Block 98 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 26 specs differ
Keychron K17 Max
Lofree Block 98
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Keychron K17 Max
Keychron
ISO
Out of stockShips to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO
In stockDoes not ship to you
Lofree Block 98
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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