Lofree Flow vs NuPhy Air65 V3

The Lofree Flow and the NuPhy Air65 V3 are close alternatives. The main differences: the NuPhy Air65 V3 is the cheaper of the two at $130 versus $159; the Lofree Flow is a 75% layout and the NuPhy Air65 V3 is a 65%; stock, the Lofree Flow sounds deep, thocky and the NuPhy Air65 V3 muted low-profile thock.

Lofree Flow 75% · $159
NuPhy Air65 V3 65% · $130

2.48 ratings· Amazon

Choose the Lofree Flow if

  • its overall balance fits you: the lofree flow is the famously thocky low-profile 75% keyboard with full-pom kailh switches and a gasket mount, though it connects over bluetooth and usb-c only, with no 2.4ghz dongle.

Choose the NuPhy Air65 V3 if

  • you want to spend less ($130).

Lofree Flow vs NuPhy Air65 V3, spec by spec

Lofree FlowNuPhy Air65 V3
Layout 75% 65%
Height Low profile Low profile
Connectivity Bluetooth, Wired Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired (stronger spec)
Hot-swap Yes Yes
Keycaps n/a double-shot PBT, nSA profile
Case aluminum frame, plastic base aluminum alloy top, polycarbonate bottom
Mount Gasket Gasket
Backlight RGB RGB
QMK / VIA n/a No
Battery 2000 mAh 2500 mAh (stronger spec)
Typical price $159 $130 (stronger spec)
Sound (stock) deep, thocky muted low-profile thock
Released 2023 2026

Highlighted rows are where the two differ; a check marks the objectively stronger spec (price, battery, modability). Feel and preference rows never get a check. Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.

Where they sit among all 509 boards we track

Price cheapest priciest
Lofree Flow $159
NuPhy Air65 V3 $130

64% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Lofree Flow; 52% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the NuPhy Air65 V3.

Battery smallest biggest
Lofree Flow 2000 mAh
NuPhy Air65 V3 2500 mAh

7% of the 172 wireless boards tracked here carry a smaller battery than the Lofree Flow; 16% of the 172 wireless boards tracked here carry a smaller battery than the NuPhy Air65 V3.

Where to buy the Lofree Flow

Where to buy the NuPhy Air65 V3

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