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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Lofree TOFU100 vs MelGeek Modern97 Fountain

Get the Lofree TOFU100 for knob. Get the MelGeek Modern97 Fountain for hall effect and the 4,000 mAh battery.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Lofree TOFU100

Knob

Build quality in the top 40% of 100% boards under $150.

Get the

MelGeek Modern97 Fountain

Hall effect

Build quality in the bottom 30% of 100% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.

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 TOFU100

MelGeek Modern97 Fountain

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Battery

    3,000 mAh

    4,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Keycaps

    PBT

    ABS

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Lofree TOFU100
  • MelGeek Modern97 Fountain
Performance
63
84
Build quality
59
50
Productivity
73
54
Customizability
75
62
Portability
56
51

What they share

  • Layout size: 100%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: ABS
  • Mount style: Plate Mount
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Full specs

Lofree TOFU100 vs MelGeek Modern97 Fountain specs

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

8 of 24 specs differ

Lofree TOFU100

MelGeek Modern97 Fountain

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
Plate Mount

Layout

Layout size

100%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

3,000 mAh
4,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
ABS

Plate material

—
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
ABS

Weight

1,010 g
—

Dimensions

55 x 129 x 367 mm
—

Typing angle

12°, 9°
8°

Backlight

None
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2024

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