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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 10, 2026

Lofree 1% Misty vs zFrontier Smoke

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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.

Lofree 1% Misty

zFrontier Smoke

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wireless

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    Plastic

    Aluminum

  • Weight

    812 g

    2,100 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Lofree 1% Misty
  • zFrontier Smoke
Performance
70
46
Build quality
60
61
Productivity
76
58
Customizability
85
48
Portability
90
87

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

Lofree 1% Misty vs zFrontier Smoke specs

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

13 of 24 specs differ

Lofree 1% Misty

zFrontier Smoke

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Top Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Wireless

Battery

2,000 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Aluminum

Keycaps

PC
—

Weight

812 g
2,100 g

Dimensions

40 x 320 x 117 mm
38 x 320 x 125 mm

Typing angle

—
9°

Backlight

White
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2022
2025

Where to buy

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Lofree 1% Misty2 stores
zFrontier Smoke2 stores

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