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Lofree 1% vs Varmilo Sword68

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Lofree 1%

Build quality in the bottom 5% of 65% boards under $300.

Get the

Varmilo Sword68

Battery

Build quality in the bottom 35% of 65% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

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%

Varmilo Sword68

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Battery

    2,000 mAh

    4,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Case material

    Plastic, Polycarbonate

    Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Silent

  • Weight

    812 g

    1,500 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Lofree 1%
  • Varmilo Sword68
Performance
52
48
Build quality
41
56
Productivity
74
74
Customizability
58
64
Portability
91
91

What they share

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

Lofree 1% vs Varmilo Sword68 specs

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

10 of 21 specs differ

Lofree 1%

Varmilo Sword68

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Silent

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

2,000 mAh
4,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic, Polycarbonate
Aluminum

Plate material

—
FR4, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT, PC
ABS, PBT

Weight

812 g
1,500 g

Dimensions

31 x 144 x 31 mm
19 x 110 x 340 mm

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

White
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2023

Where to buy

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