Lofree Block vs Varmilo APT108 Beijing Opera
Get the Lofree Block for knob. Get the Varmilo APT108 Beijing Opera for hall effect.
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Which one should you get?
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Varmilo APT108 Beijing Opera
Hall effect
Build quality in the top 50% of 100% boards under $200.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
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
Varmilo APT108 Beijing Opera
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Switch options
Linear
Linear, Tactile
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Plate Mount
Knob
Yes
No
Display
Yes
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
- Lofree Block
- Varmilo APT108 Beijing Opera
- Performance
- 7083
- Build quality
- 6554
- Productivity
- 7379
- Customizability
- 7471
- Portability
- 5654
- Layout size: 100%
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: ABS
- Keycaps: PBT
Lofree Block vs Varmilo APT108 Beijing Opera specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
8 of 25 specs differ
Lofree Block
Varmilo APT108 Beijing Opera
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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