The Lofree Flow changed my mind on low profile mechanical keyboards

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Check it out here lofree-flow-the-smoothest.kck...
This product is being funded on Kickstarter, but Lofree has a history of shipping reliably, so I expect this to be smooth as well.
If you want to buy, but don't want me to get anything, here's the direct link www.kickstarter.com/projects/...
0:00 - Intro
0:27 - Disclaimer
1:01 - 🔈 Sound test
2:12 - POM tactile switches
2:50 - Gasket mount
3:10 - Hot-swap!
3:51 - Build quality
4:27 - Connectivity
4:45 - RGB
5:07 - Two minor issues
7:18 - Wrap up
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@PeterBee911 Жыл бұрын

Impressed by the sound comparison between the Lofree and the Logitech. It blows it out of the water! Thanks for the review, just backed it and I will have it with the tactile switches as well!

@MikeCore 17 күн бұрын

I kinda like that the Mac and Windows keys are on the same keycap, it feels kinda intuitive if your following a tutorial for a software and they are on the opposite OS

@BrandonKBoswell Жыл бұрын

I'm loving it as well. It hasn't left my desk since it showed up. It's just a joy to type on.

@CalmConcept 11 ай бұрын

This board is looking sick! It’s important to note it uses Kailh switches and is not compatible with Gateron low profile switches since the pins are in different locations

@quintinfertig89 Жыл бұрын

LOVE the dog problems in the background!!

@Lofree Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your review, we need to update the function about fn+media keys, the final version doesn't need "fn" to trigger media keys!! So you can experience the same as a notebook😉

@albinwu123 Жыл бұрын

This is a good idea for MAC users and kind of a deal breaker for me if I need to press the FN key for MAC OS. Can you confirm that if it's not in the final version will there be a SW update for it?

@taleporyracing Жыл бұрын

but will you need fn to function as normal f-keys?

@albinwu123 Жыл бұрын

@@taleporyracing For MAC I most likely wont use the normal F-Keys, I usually don't. If I were to switch to Windows then definitely.

@Lofree Жыл бұрын

@@albinwu123 Yeah, Repeatedly confirmed from the engineer's! the final mass-produced version does not need to press "fn" to trigger the media functions

@Lofree Жыл бұрын

@@albinwu123 Man! if not, a SW update can also be a good idea, but the default version will be no "fn"

@naqib_313 Жыл бұрын

The sound of typing in lofree is quite satisfying

@cybedra Жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Have you happened to take a look at any of Nuphy’s Air series keyboards in the past? I’ve been thinking about getting one lately but this keyboard comes along at a similar price point but a very different design and I’m wondering how the two would compare

@MaximSalazar 3 ай бұрын

Never heard of this board before, but might have to get one now

@SunsetNova Жыл бұрын

Lofree sounds incredible, sounds very premium. Would love a comparison with Nuphy

@JohnSmith-zl8rz 9 ай бұрын

Specially the Nuphy V2

@abhaywit 9 ай бұрын

How easy or difficult is to replace the battery from both perspective (a) installation and (b) availability of the battery? I like the fact that it offers wired (which I am assuming would continue to work even after the battery stops working) but if I had to continue using it in wired mode, i wouldn't have opted for wireless. I am probably among the very few who still think that AA/AAA batteries are more convenient as compared to lithium ion.

@bobbyv3 Жыл бұрын

The Logitech Mechanical Mini for Macs is amazing.

@Reducer Жыл бұрын

I decided to back it. I have a Nuphy Air75 and Air60 (for the backpack) as my keyboards right now. Slightly disappointing that you can't toggle function/media keys, but I think I would prefer to have the function keys as default, as I have various shortcuts on those in my development environment, and I use those way more often than I use media keys to control the music. ie, typing Shift-F6 ends up as Fn-Shift-F6 and suddenly there's a lot more finger gymnastics involved.

@Lofree Жыл бұрын

The final version had fixed the fn + media issues ;)

@htko89 Жыл бұрын

@@Lofree Can i have function keys as default on the flow? or is it hard-coded to be media keys? As a software engineer, function keys are used everyday for me.

@Lofree Жыл бұрын

@@htko89 If you're win user, yeah function keys is default, and if you're mac user, you can setting the priority

@bojack3827 8 ай бұрын

3:25 Not all low profile switches will fit due to the positioning of the pins. You really need to use certain types compatible with Kailh POM switches.

@razorgarf 2 ай бұрын

The Lofree sound great

@Mr.C0ffee 8 ай бұрын

Would you consider the better than the nuphy v2 air75? Also, no QMK compatible software is a MAJOR miss for me

@MAXp0wr 2 ай бұрын

If you’re on Mac, customising the keys using Karabiner Elements (free) works with any keyboard. Super handy because I like a mixture of Fn keys and media as the default.

@MrAKAQUAN 9 ай бұрын

Might I know what is the name of the custom keycap of Logitech mechanical mini keyboard? Thanks

@theimposter_dev Жыл бұрын

Would you recommend Lofree's Flow over the Keychron's K3 pro

@gavlatennis2824 5 ай бұрын

You'd be more impressed by the Linear Ghost switches on the Lofree. They feel much nicer than the stock Phantom Tactile switches on the black keyboard in the video.

@EnnTomi1 Жыл бұрын

NO VIA compatible is what i heard as well. what a let down.

@Somtric 11 ай бұрын

Can you remap the keys and does it use a software they have or VIA/QMK ?

@MatthewHill 11 ай бұрын

So... your preference is that every time you want to reload a page, you'd need to press Fn-F5? Or every time you want to close a window you need to hit Alt-Fn-F4? Etc.? I would personally find that a lot more annoying than having to hold down the Fn key and repeatedly tap the volume-up key when I want things to get louder.

@bsewall 5 ай бұрын

Sounds like he's on a Mac. CMD+R reloads. CMD+W closes. I almost never use function keys on my Mac other shortcuts are available.

@jakenbacon5322 Жыл бұрын

6:10 I thought you can adjust this in the macs settings. Is the toggle for „use F1, F2 etc. as standard-function keys“ disabled if you have a non-apple keyboard connected?

@BryceDriesenga Жыл бұрын

He said he tried that and it doesn't work, in the video

@jakenbacon5322 Жыл бұрын

Right, my bad

@danielferrari3211 Жыл бұрын

@@jakenbacon5322 nah you are right - he asked Lo Free and they said you can't change the keyboard settings. They didn't comment on Mac Settings. I know on Windows you can invert the function row so would be surprised there isnt an equivalent for Mac

@NJILIKE Жыл бұрын

it look like nuphy air75. can you compare it?

@haroldfinch8019 Жыл бұрын

looks cool, just wish it matched the Apple Magic Keyboard exactly

@DankMemes-xq2xm Жыл бұрын

This or the NuphyAir96 wireless? Both seem very similar

@mrwaller2009 10 ай бұрын

where did you get the leather mat? thx!

@RadicalEdward88 9 ай бұрын

The million dollar question... Is there an ISO layout version?

@bojack3827 8 ай бұрын

I've got this keyboard. It is annoying that the media keys aren't enabled by default.

@Bombbeachh Жыл бұрын

Being new to mechanical keyboards, would it be easy to find compatible custom keycaps for a low profile keyboard like this?

@mczreo Жыл бұрын

Yeah the keycaps are all unified. Just the switches below them are not.

@Bombbeachh Жыл бұрын

@@mczreo Thanks! Do you recommend any sites that would have lots of low profile customs key caps with Mac keys?

@filipcza 11 ай бұрын

I'm trying to find a keyboard which is: full size, uses brown switches and is low profile. I found one years ago and it's hands down the best keyboard in this multiverse. I cannot use anything else since that but they stopped making that keyboard so I'm desperately trying to find similar one but seems nobody is making those. Any ideas?

@celg.358 6 ай бұрын

Keychron has low profile and full layout, pro and non pro…

@jhindanzo3803 6 ай бұрын

Numphy air 96 v2

@lololololololol444 Жыл бұрын

If this keyboard had VIA it would be pretty solid

@Keemochi420 7 ай бұрын

What is Via I keep hearing seeing that 😅

@hedrickoYO Жыл бұрын

Are these type of switches lubeable? Are they worth lubing never tried low profile switches

@bobbobson6290 4 ай бұрын

If you can open them and reassemble them afterwards without destroying them.

@Click.Studio Жыл бұрын

what about the battery life ?

@Belgarathe 7 ай бұрын

What kills it is that it isn’t programmable for this price point point. QMK is awesome for getting the keyboard the way you use it and not you adjusting to it.

@PlatonsArm Жыл бұрын

Pro-tip, never have the mic arm or mic stand attached to the table you’re using to type for a sound test, the frequencies travel through the arm and the sound is garbage.

@vwmusicplaylist1935 11 ай бұрын

I have the Logitech MX mini and OMG that LoFree keyboard sounds AMAZING compared the clackety clackety of the Logitech!!!!!

@kleberlourencodias151 6 ай бұрын

6:03 I'm a programmer and I use F keys a lot! Maybe this keyboard was made to programmers and IT workers...

@rydmerlin 9 ай бұрын

This keyboard is hype and other videos showed it was made very cheaply. It looks like an Air75 clone but more expensive.

@samiuxn Жыл бұрын

You should review the Huawei mini keyboard, it's so nice and there isn't much about it on the KZfaq, I'm using it for work and it feels so good, it's not pricy but has a good quality.

@itsmabelx 7 ай бұрын

Omg i was about to buy the keyboard but the fn keys really threw me off! I use it a lot and if thats the case im done 😭

@mikayel18ify 7 ай бұрын

Too bad lofree does not have usb wireless 2.4ghz mode..

@TimSchraepen Жыл бұрын

The function keys defaulting to F1-F12 instead of the media keys is a huge sell for developers. There’s nothing more annoying than having to press yet another key in your monkeygrip to hit a shortcut.

@Lofree Жыл бұрын

The final version had fixed this ;)

@petercruz1993 26 күн бұрын

The media keys is a big bummer for me ngl

@douglaslassance Жыл бұрын

The lack of backlighting on those keys is an issue.

@scottfwalter Жыл бұрын

Ughhh its a kickstarter

@bobbobson6290 4 ай бұрын

I disagree. The windows keycaps should be the default.

@user-iw4ty3jx9m 24 күн бұрын

Those are the 3 most t@dred complaints I’ve ever heard. Dual legends on those 2 keys doesn’t matter, order of the media keys who cares, and F keys are always the first layer.