| Price |
— |
$159.00 |
| Our Rating |
8.4 |
9.0 |
| Brand |
lofree |
IQUNIX |
| Category |
Keyboard |
Keyboard |
|
Brand |
Lofree |
IQUNIX |
|
Model Name |
Flow84 |
MQ80 |
|
Series |
Flow Series |
MQ-Series |
|
Type |
Mechanical (Wireless + Wired) |
Mechanical (Low-profile, Tri-Mode Wireless + Wired) |
|
Layout |
75% (84 keys) |
80% (ANSI) |
|
Release Year |
2024 |
2025 |
|
Use Case |
Work, Typing, Creative, Productivity |
Work, Gaming, Productivity, Typing |
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Frame Material |
Aluminum alloy unibody |
Full CNC aluminum body |
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Plate Material |
PC (polycarbonate) |
Le-Tray Gasket Mount plate |
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Keycap Material |
PBT (Low-profile double-shot) |
High-purity PBT (Double-shot) |
|
Color Options |
White, Basalt Black, Mist Blue |
Black |
|
Dimensions (L × W × H) |
316 × 125 × 26 mm |
321 × 124.5 × 27.5 mm |
|
Weight |
820 g |
1180 g |
|
Form Factor |
Compact 75% layout |
Compact 80% (84 keys) |
|
Finish |
Smooth anodized surface with matte edges |
Matte texture, premium aluminum |
|
Switch Type |
Low-profile mechanical (hot-swappable) |
Low-profile mechanical (Hot-swappable) |
|
Switch Options |
Lofree Ghost Linear / Ghost Tactile (Kailh low-profile compatible) |
Kailh POM Gold Red Linear (pre-lubed) |
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Mount Type |
Gasket-mounted structure |
Le-Tray Gasket Mount (five-layer dampening) |
|
Stabilizers |
Pre-lubed plate-mounted stabilizers |
Pre-lubed screw-in stabilizers |
|
Number of Keys |
— |
84 |
|
Typing Angle |
6° fixed incline |
Low-profile ergonomic (0.40 inch front height) |
|
Key Rollover |
Full N-key (wired) / 6-key (Bluetooth) |
Full N-key rollover |
|
Actuation Force |
45 g ± 10 g |
40±10 g |
|
Key Travel |
1.2 mm actuation / 2.8 mm total |
1.2 / 2.8 mm |
|
Typing Feel |
Low-profile, soft, responsive, and quiet |
Creamy, smooth, quiet typing feel |
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Response Time (Bluetooth) |
8–10 ms (Bluetooth) |
~8–10 ms (wireless) |
|
Response Time (Bluetooth) |
8–10 ms (Bluetooth) |
~8–10 ms (wireless) |
|
Anti-Ghosting |
100% NKRO |
100% (NKRO) |
|
Input Lag |
Minimal (Performance Mode) |
Negligible (1000 Hz wired) |
|
Latency Mode |
Adjustable Low-latency mode |
Low-latency toggle |
|
Backlight Type |
White LED (adjustable) |
Per-key RGB |
|
LED Orientation |
South-facing |
South-facing |
|
Lighting Effects |
10 preset animation modes |
16.8 million colors, preset modes |
|
Custom Effects |
Supported via companion software |
Custom via VIA |
|
Brightness Levels |
5-step brightness control |
Adjustable |
|
Control |
Onboard shortcuts + software |
Software + Fn shortcuts |
|
Firmware |
Lofree OS (custom, VIA-compatible) |
VIA compatible (Open-source) |
|
Key Remapping |
Yes (via software) |
Fully programmable |
|
Macro Support |
Supported |
Multi-layer macros |
|
Profile Storage |
3 onboard profiles |
Multiple onboard profiles |
|
Firmware Update |
Available via USB |
Supported via USB-C |
|
Hotkey Shortcuts |
Lighting, media, function layer toggles |
RGB, multimedia, OS modes |
|
Acoustic Dampening |
Integrated foam and silicone pad under PCB |
Five-layer silicone + foam |
|
Typing Sound Profile |
Soft “thock” with muted bottom-out |
Deep creamy thock, low-noise |
|
Gasket Mount |
Gasket mount adds flexible cushioning |
Le-Tray cushioned mount |
|
Noise Reduction |
Internal insulation layers for noise reduction |
Excellent with dampeners |
|
Wrist Rest |
Optional magnetic rest (sold separately) |
Not needed |
|
Tilt Feet |
Rubber base pads for stability |
Inherent low angle |
|
Software Support |
macOS, Windows, Linux, Android, iOS |
Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Linux |
|
Supported OS |
— |
VIA (cross-platform) |
|
Plug-and-Play |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Layout Options |
macOS / Windows legends included |
ANSI (Mac/Win keycaps included) |
|
Battery Capacity |
2000 mAh |
4000 mAh |
|
Battery Type |
Rechargeable lithium-ion |
Lithium rechargeable |
|
Battery Life (No RGB) |
Up to 40 hours |
Up to 350 hours |
|
Battery Life (RGB On) |
10–15 hours |
70–100 hours |
|
Charging Port |
USB Type-C |
USB Type-C |
|
Charge Time |
2.5 hours |
Approx. 3–4 hours |
|
Wireless Mode |
Bluetooth 5.1 |
Bluetooth 5.1 / 2.4 GHz |
|
Wired Mode |
USB-C cable |
USB-C (1000 Hz) |
|
Multi-Device Pairing |
Yes, up to 3 devices |
Up to 3 devices |
|
Switch Between Devices |
Fn + 1/2/3 shortcuts |
Fn + 1/2/3 |
|
Polling Rate (Wired) |
1000 Hz |
1000 Hz |
|
Polling Rate (Wireless) |
125 Hz |
125 Hz |
