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Lofree Block 98 vs Varmilo Minilo98 Pro

Get the Lofree Block 98 for knob. Get the Varmilo Minilo98 Pro for hall effect and the 4,000 mAh battery.

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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 Block 98

Varmilo Minilo98 Pro

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Battery

    2,000 mAh

    4,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Case material

    ABS, PBT, Plastic

    Copper, Metal, Plastic

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Silent

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Lofree Block 98
  • Varmilo Minilo98 Pro
Performance
54
74
Build quality
51
74
Productivity
84
88
Customizability
61
89
Portability
56
56

What they share

  • Layout size: 98%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Lofree Block 98 vs Varmilo Minilo98 Pro specs

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

13 of 27 specs differ

Lofree Block 98

Varmilo Minilo98 Pro

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Silent

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-BEL, ISO-CH, ISO-DE, ISO-DK, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-HU, ISO-IT, ISO-Nordic, ISO-PT, ISO-UK

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

2,000 mAh
4,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, PBT, Plastic
Copper, Metal, Plastic

Plate material

—
Plastic, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,090 g
1,000 g

Dimensions

41 x 387 x 165 mm
37 x 388 x 140 mm

Typing angle

4°
—

Backlight

White
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2024

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