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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 2, 2026

Lofree Block 98 vs Qwertykeys Neo98 Prebuilt

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Lofree Block 98

Knob

Build quality in the bottom 20% of 98% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

Get the

Qwertykeys Neo98 Prebuilt

Build quality in the bottom 45% of 98% boards under $300.

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

Qwertykeys Neo98 Prebuilt

  • Case material

    ABS, PBT, Plastic

    Aluminum

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Layout standard

    ANSI

    ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE

    ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit

  • Keycaps

    PBT

    ABS, PBT

  • Backlight

    White

    RGB

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Lofree Block 98
  • Qwertykeys Neo98 Prebuilt
Performance
54
68
Build quality
51
63
Productivity
84
81
Customizability
61
64
Portability
56
51

What they share

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

Lofree Block 98 vs Qwertykeys Neo98 Prebuilt specs

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

7 of 21 specs differ

Lofree Block 98

Qwertykeys Neo98 Prebuilt

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Linear

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-DE

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Battery

2,000 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, PBT, Plastic
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

1,090 g
—

Dimensions

41 x 387 x 165 mm
—

Typing angle

4°
—

Backlight

White
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2026

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Lofree Block 98

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Qwertykeys Neo98 Prebuilt

  • MonacoKeys

    ISO-DE

    In stockDoes not ship to you

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