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Keychron Q9 vs Lofree LF 1970SDOT

Keychron Q9 QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard

Keychron Q9

4.7 · 6 reviews

from$59at Keychron

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Lofree 1970s Keyboard

Lofree LF 1970SDOT

from$89at MK

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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.

Keychron Q9

Lofree LF 1970SDOT

  • Layout size

    40%

    75%

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Ergonomics

    Split Spacebar

    Standard

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount, PCB Mount, Plate Mount

    Gasket Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron Q9
  • Lofree LF 1970SDOT
Performance
66
67
Build quality
91
57
Productivity
94
65
Customizability
96
59
Portability
70
80

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Keycaps: PBT
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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Keychron Q9

4.7

6 owner reviews

Praise
“Love the keyboard and goes well with the switches i got. Size was bigger than expected but weight is truly high quality Could do with a force break mod though as it is a little pingy”
Zeke D.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Lofree LF 1970SDOT

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron Q9 vs Lofree LF 1970SDOT specs

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

16 of 27 specs differ

Keychron Q9

Lofree LF 1970SDOT

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount, PCB Mount, Plate Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

40%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI

Ergonomics

Split Spacebar
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS

Plate material

Steel
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,050 g
—

Dimensions

20 x 94 x 326 mm
—

Typing angle

5°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
White

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2026

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Keychron Q95 stores
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $59Visit
  • Input GearDE

    In stock
    $109Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $119Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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  • MKUS

    In stock
    $89Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$89Visit

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