Lofree has announced the launch of the Flow 2 mechanical keyboard, a follow-up to the original Flow and Flow Lite models. The new version introduces several upgrades aimed at both mechanical keyboard enthusiasts and general users looking for a premium low-profile option. It retains the CNC-machined aluminum body seen in its predecessors, with two color options: Silver and Space Grey.

Lofree Flow 2 Specifications

The Flow 2 is available in three sizes: 68-key (65%), 84-key (75%), and 100-key (96%), allowing users to choose based on their desk space and typing preferences. Each layout is built with a full aluminum chassis and features a refined design for better portability and durability.

Lofree has introduced a new set of low-profile switches called the Cloud Series. These switches use POM material and are designed to let more LED light pass through. The company has enlarged the LED window by 3.2 times compared to the previous switches, aiming to improve backlight visibility in dim environments.

The Flow 2 keyboard now features a touch-sensitive bar on its right side that supports swipe gestures for adjusting volume and screen brightness. This new addition helps distinguish it from many other compact mechanical keyboards available in the market.

The keyboard includes VIA compatibility, allowing users to remap keys, assign macros, and customize the touch bar functions using the open-source configuration software. This marks a shift from the first-gen Flow, which lacked deep software customization.

In terms of connectivity, it supports Bluetooth 5.3, 2.4GHz wireless, and USB-C wired connectivity. Its USB-C port is located on the right side and comes with a right-angle adapter to help manage cables more efficiently, especially on crowded desks. It is compatible with macOS, Windows, and Linux systems.

Coming to the battery life, it reaches up to 40 hours on a single charge, depending on usage and lighting levels. The keyboard supports fast charging and can fully recharge in about three hours.

Pricing and Availability

Lofree has opened pre-orders for the Flow 2. The 68-key version starts at $89, the 84-key version is priced at $99, and the 100-key variant is available for $109. These prices are part of the VIP reservation program that allows early buyers to pay $1 to lock in the discounted rates.

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Lofree has unveiled its latest product, the Flow 100-Key Mechanical Keyboard, which is set to go on sale at a price of 899 yuan ($126). This new model builds upon the success of its predecessor, the Flow 84-Key Mechanical Keyboard, now offered at a discounted price of 763 yuan ($106).

Lofree Flow Specifications:

The Flow 100-Key keyboard offers a full 100-key layout, addressing the need for number keys often missing in the 75% layout, making it a practical solution for users who desperately need the number keys. The keyboard is designed with a focus on minimalism and efficiency. It features a sturdy aluminum alloy body, enhanced by CNC machining and a fine sandblasting plus anodizing process, giving it a sleek and durable finish.

The keyboard is equipped with PBT keycaps and custom POM switches, offering a tactile and responsive typing experience. It adopts a GASKET structure, known for its ability to provide a smoother and softer typing feel. The design also includes a range of soundproofing materials like IXPE and Poron cotton to ensure a purer sound and better overall feel.

In terms of connectivity, the keyboard supports Bluetooth 5.3 and wired USB-C connections. It also boasts a long battery life with a 3000mAh battery. The keyboard features keycap LED monochrome backlighting and an RGB ambient light design, providing a dual-light experience that enhances its aesthetic appeal.

The Flow 100-Key mechanical keyboard offers a compact layout, saving space while maintaining functionality. It’s compatible with multiple systems, including Windows 8/10, Mac/iOS, and Android, and can connect to up to three devices simultaneously via Bluetooth. The keyboard also supports full N-Key rollover, ensuring every keystroke is registered accurately.

The keyboard has technical specifications including a 2.8±0.25mm full key travel, an actuation force of 50±10gf, and a durable mechanical life of 50 million keystrokes. Its dimensions are 373x126x26mm, with a weight of 738g. Additionally, it includes a convenient Type-C data cable for easy connectivity and immediate use.

We have already reviewed the 84-key keyboard, so please go and check it out.

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Lofree‘s latest offering, the Block 98 wireless mechanical keyboard, combines a vintage look with cutting-edge technology. The Block 98 boasts a minimalist ‘Block’ design with smooth volume control knobs and a clear status panel. It offers quiet typing with self-lubricated switches and foam cushioning for comfort.

The keyboard’s two Hermès orange-accented knobs allow easy volume adjustment and switching between connection methods. The status panel displays essential information like lock status, connected devices, and remaining power. Users can choose from 14 white backlit effects.

One key feature is the hot-swappable switches, allowing users to customize their typing experience easily. Despite its classic appearance, the Block 98 supports modern connectivity standards, including Bluetooth, 2.4G, and USB-C.

Battery life is impressive, offering 10 hours of wireless typing with the backlight on and 80 hours with it off.

Pricing & availability

The Block 98 is compatible with Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android devices, priced at $169/£138.94.

In other news, Lofree is raising funds for the Lofree Flow, a mechanical keyboard they say is super smooth. If you’re on the hunt for a small mechanical keyboard with a 60% size, take a look at this one and read our detailed review.

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I’ve been using this keyboard for a week now, If you’ve been looking for a new keyboard recently, this is the one you should definitely check out. So this is the Lofree Flow, it’s a very impressive low-profile mechanical keyboard. It should be of interest to anyone who has a need for both typing comfort and portability.

They’ve been crowdfunding on Kickstarter and IndieGoGo for a while now, if you are interested, you can check them out after reading this article.

Design (Keycaps)

A lot of people like low-profile keyboards because they are compact and good-looking. And Lofree is a brand that pays a lot of attention to keyboard design, so this Flow of course doesn’t disappoint us. The bezel is equal in width, also it is quite thin and light, so the simplicity of a low-profile keyboard is kept pretty well in this keyboard.

Some Lofree exclusive design elements, such as the rose gold Lofree logo and keyboard feet, make this keyboard very elegant. There’s a power indicator on the front, and the RGB side-lit on both sides of the bottom, with two modes to choose from in 8 colors. However, there is only one single color for the backlit and the light is always on only, and the keycaps are slightly translucent under high brightness backlit.

Other than that this is a nice set of keycaps, the five-sided DYB-sublimation PBT keycaps are excellent in terms of the look, build quality, and overall feel. The font is also very neat and the stability is fantastic. As I just said, you never have to worry about the design from Lofree.

Weight & Battery Life

When you get a low-profile keyboard, you have a good reason to take it somewhere else to use it frequently, right? Although the Lofree Flow is built with an aluminum case, it still maintains an excellent level of thickness and weight. It’s easy to type without a wrist rest, and it’s just so easy to put it into your backpack or suitcase, and it won’t add too much weight to your everyday carry.

It has two connection options: wired or Bluetooth. I must say that the Bluetooth connection is very power-saving, because I turned off all backlit and used it for 8 hours a day, and it was still working after a week. It only takes 3 hours to charge the 2000mAh battery fully. With the ability to connect three devices as well, it should still be pretty handy to take out on business trips. But if you want to play games on this keyboard, I would recommend that you just plug the cable in.

Switches

As a mechanical keyboard, its typing experience should be much better than those of membrane keyboards. For the switches, Lofree Flow chose Kailh’s Full POM Switches, which have the advantage of being self-lubricating and hard-wearing, and the longer you use it, the smoother it will be.

If you choose the white variant of this keyboard, then the switch is linear. and the black version comes with a tactile, I tried both switches right after I received them, and they are both very smooth. These two switches are the quieter type and perfectly fine in use in the office or even the library. They make holes above the switch’s upper housing so that the LED beads don’t attenuate the brightness by covering them up. The stabilizers are also very reliable and stable, as the four corners don’t get stuck when pressed down.

If you don’t have a favorite color, I recommend you buy the linear switch version, which is the white variant, this is because the linear switch can better show the smoothness of the POM material. By the way, this keyboard is hot-swappable, so you can also swap two different switches and keycaps on the same keyboard as I did.

Gasket mount

In addition to POM switches, there’s another thing to enhance the typing experience: the Gasket mount, can you imagine that on a low-profile keyboard? By disassembling it, we can also tell that it’s filled with all kinds of sound-absorbing materials. So as you can also hear, the typing sound is just barely like cavity tone, the thock of this keyboard is something I didn’t expect.

But also because it’s stuffed and has little room inside, it doesn’t feel as soft as you’d expect. the PCB isn’t slotted either, so it has a hard typing feel which makes it on the hard side of the type in a gasket mount.

Conclusion

I’m honestly impressed with the Lofree Flow. I’ve never seen a low-profile keyboard doing such a great job on the overall experience. With a minimalist design, a great typing feel, and sound in such limited space. This keyboard makes typing enjoyable no matter where you are, something that no other low-profile keyboard can do. So I do like this keyboard very much, and I hope Lofree will keep up the good work and make more unique keyboards for all types of needs.

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Earlier today (15th January 2020), the Xiaomi Youpin store launched a new third party product in its New Year’s Festival offerings. The new LoFree Lipstick color Bluetooth Mechanical Keyboard brings the comfort of typing on mechanical keys as well as a design that stands out from the crowd.

Specs and Design

The LoFree Bluetooth keyboard is a mechanical keyboard with a dimension of 306 × 114.5 × 30.6mm and a weight of 810 grams. The Lofree dot keyboard can be used both wired and wirelessly, connects via a micro USB cable or through Bluetooth. It is powered by a large 4,000mAh battery pack and is compatible with Windows OS, macOS, iOS and even Android OS.

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One of the most unique aspects regarding this mechanical keyboard is undoubtedly its color scheme. It features a Lipstick like color palette with aesthetics matching the makeup accessory. The keyboard features a total of 79 keys that are arranged and electroplate in a retro typewriter shape. According to official notes, LoFree used ColorStay to strengthen the spraying process making the colors more accurate and long-lasting.

Price and Availability

Xiaomi Youpin’s LoFree Bluetooth Mechanical Keyboard with Lipstick color is available for a price of 658 Yuan. This roughly translates to about 95 US Dollars. It is available on the official Youpin website and has been released in China.

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