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Lofree Block vs Velocifire Manta

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Lofree Block

Battery

Build quality in the top 25% of 100% boards under $200.

Get the

Velocifire Manta

Build quality in the top 30% of 40% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

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

Velocifire Manta

  • Layout size

    100%

    40%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Battery

    2,000 mAh

    280 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Case material

    ABS

    Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Lofree Block
  • Velocifire Manta
Performance
70
54
Build quality
65
78
Productivity
73
71
Customizability
74
82
Portability
56
82

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

Lofree Block vs Velocifire Manta specs

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

18 of 25 specs differ

Lofree Block

Velocifire Manta

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Sandwich Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%
40%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

Yes
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Battery

2,000 mAhBetter
280 mAh

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
Aluminum

Plate material

—
FR4

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

1,090 g
—

Dimensions

41 x 387 x 165 mm
—

Typing angle

4°
5°

Backlight

White
None

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2023
2025

Where to buy

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Lofree Block3 stores

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