Lofree Flow84/Flow100 vs Keychron K5 Max [K1 Max, K3 Max, etc.]

Which Keyboard Is Better?

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Lofree Flow84/Flow100
Keychron K5 Max [K1 Max, K3 Max, etc.]

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Our Verdict

Lofree Flow84/Flow100

Keychron K5 Max [K1 Max, K3 Max, etc.]

The Lofree Flow100 and the Keychron K5 Max are both low-profile mechanical keyboards, but they target different priorities. The Lofree feels more premium thanks to its aluminum case, and it has a softer, slightly springy typing feel due to its gasket-mount design. It also has a more compact layout, which enhances portability and frees up desk space. On the other hand, the Keychron uses a more traditional full-size layout, which may be preferable if you don't need extra portability or space savings. It also has robust configuration software that lets you remap keys and create macros, while the Lofree lacks software entirely.

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Variants

  • Flow84 (White)
  • Flow100 (White)
  • K5 Max (Gray - 100%)
  • K7 Max (Gray - 65%)
  • K11 Max (Gray - 65% (Alice))
  • K3 Max (Gray - 75%)
  • K15 Max (Gray - 75% (Alice))
  • K1 Max (Gray - 80%)
  • K17 Max (Gray - 96%)
  • K13 Max (Gray - Numpad 80%)

Check Price

White
Flow84
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Gray - 100%
K5 Max
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White
Flow100
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Gray - 65%
K7 Max
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Gray - 65% (Alice)
K11 Max
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Gray - 75%
K3 Max
Amazon.com
 
Gray - 75% (Alice)
K15 Max
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Gray - 80%
K1 Max
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Gray - 96%
K17 Max
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Gray - Numpad 80%
K13 Max
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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

7.8
8.4

Backlight Features 
 

4.0
10

Chord Split 
 

10
7.4

Single-Key Latency 
 

8.0
9.1

Multi-Key Latency 
 

7.9
8.6

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Size 
 

Compact (75%)
Full-size (100%)

Height 
 

1.0" (2.6 cm)
0.9" (2.4 cm)

Width  

12.4" (31.5 cm)
16.5" (42.0 cm)

Depth 
 

4.9" (12.5 cm)
4.7" (12.0 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
N/A

Weight 
 

1.34 lbs (0.606 kg)
1.60 lbs (0.727 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

8.5
8.5

Build Quality Close Up  

Keycap Material  

PBT
PBT
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Ergonomics 
 

7.0
7.0

Side Picture  

Curved/Angled 
 

No
No

Split Keyboard 
 

No
No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered
Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

3.3°
3.3°

Medium Incline 
 

N/A
4.5°

Maximum Incline 
 

N/A
6.6°

Home Row Height 
 

22.8 mm (0.9")
20.9 mm (0.8")
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Hardware Customizability 
 

7.4
4.4

Customizability Overview  

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

Yes
No

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Plate-Mounted
Plate-Mounted

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

6.25u
6.25u

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

1u
1.25u

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

Yes
No

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Low Profile Cherry MX Style
Low Profile Cherry MX Style

Mechanical Switch Compatibility 
 

Non-Cherry Pinout
Soldered

Magnetic Switch Compatibility 
 

No Magnetic Switch Support

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

Yes
Yes
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Backlight Features 
 

4.0
10

Backlighting Picture  

Brightness Max  

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min  

RGB 
 

No
Yes

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

No
Yes

Effects 
 

No
Yes

Software Controllable 
 

No
Yes
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Backlight Clarity 
 

4.0
4.0

White Shot  

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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wireless
Wireless

Detachable 
 

Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)
Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)

Length  

4.6 ft (1.4 m)
3.9 ft (1.2 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

USB type-C
USB type-C
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Wireless Versatility 
 

10
10

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

3
3

Proprietary Receiver 
 

No
Yes

Battery Type 
 

Rechargeable
Rechargeable
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Macro Keys And Programming 
 

0.0
6.7

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

0
4

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

No
No

Macro Programming With Software 
 

No
Yes
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Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

Media Keys 
 

Non-Dedicated
Non-Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

No
No

Control Knob 
 

No
No

USB Passthrough 
 

No
No

Numpad  

No
Yes

Windows Key Lock 
 

Yes
No

Lock Indicator  

Caps Lock
Caps Lock
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

8.5
8.0

Key Spacing 
 

19.0 mm (0.748")
19.0 mm (0.748")
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Typing Noise 
 

8.1
9.4

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

49.4 dBA
41.3 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No
No
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Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Operating Force 
 

46 gf
48 gf

Actuation Force 
 

46 gf
48 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

1.4 mm
1.8 mm

Total Travel 
 

2.8 mm
2.9 mm
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Adjustable Input Granularity 
 

0.0

Input Linearity Graph  

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Analog Output Graph  

Top Deadzone 
 

N/A

Bottom Deadzone 
 

N/A

Detection Ratio 
 

N/A

Minimum Step Depth 
 

N/A
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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

Kailh Ghost
Gateron Low-Profile MX 2.0 Mechanical Red

Switch Type 
 

Mechanical
Mechanical

Feel 
 

Linear
Linear

Output Type 
 

Non-Adjustable
No
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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

8.0
9.1

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

11.0 ms
2.9 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±1.8 ms
±0.5 ms

Wired 
 

11.0 ms
2.9 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
4.4 ms

Bluetooth 
 

44.9 ms
9.7 ms

PCB (Estimated) 
 

9.9 ms
1.5 ms
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Multi-Key Latency 
 

7.9
8.6

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

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Connection Evaluated  

Wired
Receiver

Key Press 
 

11.0 ms
4.5 ms

Key Release 
 

8.7 ms
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Data Transmission 
 

8.7
8.2

Multi-Key Raw USB  

Connection Evaluated  

Wired
Receiver

USB Polling Rate 
 

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

Yes
Yes

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

Yes
No
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Chord Split 
 

10
7.4

Chord Split Graph  

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

0.1 ms
6.5 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

0.2 ms
17.6 ms
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Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

Software Name  

No Software
VIA

Software Windows Compatible 
 

No
Yes

Software macOS Compatible 
 

No
Yes

Onboard Memory 
 

No
Yes

Profiles 
 

No Profile
6+
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Computer Compatibility 
 

10
10

Windows 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

macOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

Linux (Ubuntu 22) 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Windows, MacOS & Linux
Windows, MacOS & Linux
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Wireless Mobile Compatibility 
 

10
10

Android 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

iOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

iPadOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Android, iPhone & iPad
Android, iPhone & iPad
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Check Price

White
Flow84
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Gray - 100%
K5 Max
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White
Flow100
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Gray - 65%
K7 Max
Amazon.com
 
Gray - 65% (Alice)
K11 Max
Amazon.com
 
Gray - 75%
K3 Max
Amazon.com
 
Gray - 75% (Alice)
K15 Max
Amazon.com
 
Gray - 80%
K1 Max
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Amazon.com
 
Gray - 96%
K17 Max
Amazon.com
 
Gray - Numpad 80%
K13 Max
Amazon.com

Lofree Flow84/Flow100

Keychron K5 Max [K1 Max, K3 Max, etc.]

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