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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Lofree 1% vs Apos Zenblade 65

Get the Lofree 1% for hot-swappable. Get the Apos Zenblade 65 for hall effect and rapid trigger.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Lofree 1%

Hot-swappable

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

Get the

Apos Zenblade 65

Hall effect

Build quality in the bottom 25% of 65% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.

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%

Apos Zenblade 65

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Rapid trigger

    No

    Yes

    Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    Plastic, Polycarbonate

    Aluminum

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Lofree 1%
  • Apos Zenblade 65
Performance
52
91
Build quality
41
49
Productivity
74
46
Customizability
58
47
Portability
91
66

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Lofree 1% vs Apos Zenblade 65 specs

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

12 of 22 specs differ

Lofree 1%

Apos Zenblade 65

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

Battery

2,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic, Polycarbonate
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT, PC
PBT

Weight

812 g
—

Dimensions

31 x 144 x 31 mm
—

Backlight

White
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2022
2026

Where to buy

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