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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 13, 2026

Lofree Gift Box vs RAE Aurum

Get the RAE Aurum for hot-swappable and qmk.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Lofree Gift Box

Build quality in the bottom 25% of 65% boards at any price.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.
$399 at Mechkeys

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RAE Aurum

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 10% of 60% boards at any price.

Rules this board out

  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
$549 at Divinikey

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 Gift Box

RAE Aurum

  • Layout size

    65%

    60%

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    Brass, Wood

    Aluminum

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Lofree Gift Box
  • RAE Aurum
Performance
55
57
Build quality
49
83
Productivity
43
62
Customizability
42
87
Portability
81
72
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Full specs

Lofree Gift Box vs RAE Aurum specs

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

9 of 18 specs differ

Lofree Gift Box

RAE Aurum

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
—

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Layout

Layout size

65%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
Colemak, Workman

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth
—

Build & materials

Case material

Brass, Wood
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Aluminum, CarbonFiber

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

—
1,600 g

Typing angle

6°
8°

Backlight

None
None

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2026

Where to buy

Compare prices

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Lofree Gift Box2 stores
RAE Aurum2 stores

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