LOFREE Zero ARTZ Mechanical Keyboard 75 Rechargeable Hot-swappable Keyboards with 3 Types Connection for Windows Mac OS Linear

As someone who's had the Flow and the Edge, I will say this probably has the least satisfying typing experience (although between those other2 keyboards from Lofree this is also the only one I've tried that isn't using a low-profile switch). The keycaps doesn't feel as solid as the Flow, but they don't feel bad either. An awesome thing to see from the keycaps are the lettering is transparent, so the backlight of the keyboard actually shines through the keycaps. Out-of-the-box, the backlight is set to the lowest brightness, which is actually very much enough for this keyboard. An LED indicator between Enter and PageUp is the wireless indicator that indicates if you're connected via the 2.4Ghz receiver or bluetooth. This keyboard supports switching between 3 bluetooth devices in addition to its 2.4Ghz receiver and connected via cable: this is a very healthy amount of connectivity. The overall build quality is good, but because the shell it's plastic, it's definitely not as good as the Flow nor the Edge. The keyboard is raised on the back by a pair of raised feet that is not adjustable, making this keyboard not exactly the most compact keyboard that's out there. Some of the nicer touches though is physical Windows vs MacOS modes, as well as device selection legends on the keycaps between the 3 bluetooth and the 2.4Ghz receiver. Having a silo where the USB receiver sits is really nice, and it's magnetic, so the receiver will stay in there (does make removing it from the silo slightly more complicated, but I'll take having a place to store the USB receiver). Another premium touch is there's a LED on the little piece of metal that has the "DOT ZERO ARTZ". That LED lights up when caps lock is pressed. They could've implemented caps lock light with the backlight, but having that extra touch is really neat for what is otherwise a pretty expensive keyboard. At the time of this review, the Lofree Zero ARTZ is $150. I would rather pay the extra $20 and get the Lofree flow, because that is a more solidly-built keyboard with a very, very special typing experience, where as this has some nice creature comforts but feels a bit gimmicky (this keyboard feels like a modern car: lots of electronics and little conveniences but everything's plastic and feels less well built). I would feel a bit doubtful about the price, but the backlight saves it from receiving a lower rating. Overall, this isn't a bad keyboard, but there's a lot of options out there if you have $150. Read more

I want to preface this review by saying that I am reviewing the keyboard as sold, not as to its potential. Any mechanical keyboard with hotswap can be upgraded, so I'm not reviewing that aspect. Lofree is a brand I've had my eye on for a while. This keyboard is a fun take on the 75% form factor. Aesthetically it is a nice keyboard and the soft glow of the leds is quite nice. The battery doesn't last long if using the led effects. For reference, I have an R1 Cyberboard by Angrymiao which is also a 75% and this Lofree is considerably more compact. The F-row being right up against the number row is a little irritating because it's easy to hit the F-keys by accident. The bottoming force of the switches used in this keyboard is low, which makes it comfortable to type on. However this means you can't really rest your fingers on the keys or you will accidentally trigger them. Overall sound of the keyboard is very good. There is a little bit of rattle in the space bar but only on the left side (which could be solved with some lubing). They've cheated a little bit on this keyboard, because the compact 75% layout they chose allowed Lofree to avoid adding stablizers for the Capslock, Shift, and Enter keys. The Backspace and Spacebar are the only keys with stabilizers. The backspace key does sound good (no rattle), but the Spacebar must have slipped past QC as there just isn't enough. The switches are an MX-compatible stem, so if you have another keycap set you like, you can probably swap out the caps. My only concern would be the bottom left and right corners. Some keycaps may be too large and square and rub against the case. The included keycaps are rounded at the base, but seem to be the same size as a standard cherry mx style keycap. All that said, the included keycaps have a major flaw: They have no profile. This may be fine if you're transitioning from a laptop keyboard to this one, but for me it's a deal breaker (I will replace the keycaps later on). The lack of a profile does probably make the keycaps very easy and cheap to manufacture as well as provides a sleek aesthetic. The keycaps are double-shot to provide backlighting through the legends. The leds are north facing... IYKYK. I understand most people won't be this picky and for them this could be the perfect keyboard. However if you're already in the mech keyboard hobby, this one may be one to steer clear of- especially at the price. If you're looking for a better spare keyboard (especially at 75%) then you may be better served by one of Keychron's many similarly-featured offerings. Read more