Lofree Flow Lite - Improvements for Less

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  • Опубликовано: 23 дек 2024

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  • @semiprotech
    @semiprotech  3 месяца назад +1

    The Kickstarter for the Flow Lite is now live! semiprotech.link/flowlitekickstarter Also I wanted to clarify about the switch options - I didn't know this at the time I recorded the video. For the Kickstarter, the Flow Lite will come with the Specter linear switches installed. The Hades silent switches (and the original ghost & phantom switches) can be added on for $39.

    • @kimi4215
      @kimi4215 3 месяца назад +1

      Attention Silent switch shopper. Shipping start from US$12 to US$55 depending where you are. Hades switch is not an option, Add-on for Hades is $40 a pop and only content 90 switches (good luck if you go for Flow100). The "affordable" flow lit 84 keyboard is now 69 + 12 + 40 =🦄$121 🦄 or for Flow lite 100 = 💕$171!!!💕

  • @bojack3827
    @bojack3827 3 месяца назад +8

    This is an absolute winner for the launch price given the mis-step that was the Lofree Edge. Back to all that was good about the Flow!

  • @semiprotech
    @semiprotech  3 месяца назад +6

    If I sound a little different in this video it's because I had a minor dental issue the day before and wasn't 100% back to normal yet...didn't want to delay this one!

  • @maksymdavydchuk
    @maksymdavydchuk 3 месяца назад +14

    Thank you for the video. Lofree give us black version pls

  • @patrickcarrera9489
    @patrickcarrera9489 3 месяца назад +6

    I was really excited for that marketing of $69. Up until now where they have stated that all keyboards will come with a default switch. So if you want hades (the new silent switch which many are a fan of) you have to add it separately to your order, which also will add an additional shipping cost on top of the shipping for the keyboard itself. So for me (in the US) that $69 turned into 125! Just to add the switches I want and the high shipping costs. If you are fine with this more power to you, shipping does cost money, but it's misleading on lofree to have never pointed out until the end of the campaign, that you can't actually choose the switches you want, and by adding them you double the price of the purchase. Additional the switches they offer only come in packs of 90, so have fun ordering more if you get the full-sized option.

    • @semiprotech
      @semiprotech  3 месяца назад +3

      I agree, I'm not thrilled with that detail being held until the Kickstarter launched, which was after I had completed my review so I wasn't able to comment on it. It's a good value if you happen to want the regular linear switches, but they should have been clear about the purchase options before it went live.

  • @alicenlucy
    @alicenlucy 3 месяца назад +1

    Thanks for talking about the typing. Most reviews dont talk about it in detail

  • @NoraGayford
    @NoraGayford 5 дней назад

    Hi, Loved the video it was full of information, as I am looking at getting the Lofree Flow and then saw your video for the new model and would really like to get lite version however, can you please tell me if you have heard if this will be for sale in general stores anytime soon and not through Kickstarter?? Thank you!

  • @idylledoll
    @idylledoll 3 месяца назад +1

    I reserved mine weeks ago so I could get it for half price on launch day! I am still undecided between the sizes but considering it's low profile it is something I want to be able to travel with too so I may just get the smaller 84. I heard from another reviewer that the silent switches have a little bit of a feedback feel so that appealed to me and I wanna try it! Thanks for the excellent review!!!

  • @JeffWaynee
    @JeffWaynee 3 месяца назад +8

    It sounds even better than the original flow IMO. I will certainly buy one.

  • @TristanPope
    @TristanPope 3 месяца назад +15

    Just remember the flow lite is only cheaper for the kickstarter, then when the kickstarter is over it is ONLY 30$ lower than the Flow 100.

    • @mateoharmiss5830
      @mateoharmiss5830 3 месяца назад +3

      Yeah not worth it and still cost more the nuphy air75 v2

    • @extra4542
      @extra4542 2 месяца назад +1

      Yeah this pricing makes no sense, if it’s supposed to be a budget model they should either have it be the KS price or $100 tops

    • @TristanPope
      @TristanPope 2 месяца назад +1

      @@extra4542yup

    • @nicolaska1761
      @nicolaska1761 2 месяца назад

      I have the Nuphy air 60 and gotta say i'm actually a bit disappointed, it doesn't feel amazingly great and not well lubricated, the lofree ones feel a lot better imo

  • @ExistentialPerplexity
    @ExistentialPerplexity Месяц назад

    I can't wait till mine arrives! I just filled out the survey :)

    • @ActuallyAbdullah
      @ActuallyAbdullah Месяц назад

      Hey man, after you did your kickstarter pledge, how soon after did they send you the survey? and do they give any indication as to how quickly it will show up after the order?

    • @ExistentialPerplexity
      @ExistentialPerplexity Месяц назад

      @@ActuallyAbdullah They sent me the survey I think last week? Apparently shipping will be delayed by 3-5 days due to an issue. But I think mine should ship around the 14th-16th of this month. Not sure how long it'll actually get to me though. It's from overseas, but if it's anything like NuPhy I got mine within a week or two after the shipping date. Hope that helps!

  • @xybersurfer
    @xybersurfer 3 месяца назад +5

    will there be a Lofree Flow V2 or is this it? i suspect that there will still be a V2, considering that this has improvements but is still the Lite version. maybe they are testing the waters with this for the V2?

    • @ladbom
      @ladbom 3 месяца назад +3

      I would like to know as well. Would prefer a premium version

    • @somaticHuman
      @somaticHuman 29 дней назад

      @@ladbom I'm sure they'll forget to add QMK\VIA to this premium version, and start a new fundraiser to support them )) fucking Lofree..

  • @Namu4Life
    @Namu4Life 3 месяца назад +1

    Thank you for making this review! I really like the Lofree lite a lot. Much better than the lofree edge imo and I can’t wait to see the lofree flow v2 in production later this/next year! I hope to see you reviewing the Keychron K2 Max and its HE version as well. I also hope to see a review on the Womier RD75 and compare it to the Bridge75 you reviewed. Hope to see more keyboard reviews!! Good work and take care sir

  • @SID6.7
    @SID6.7 3 месяца назад +1

    I have an Air75 V2 and love it, but those Khail phantom switches sound amazing. I was going to get the Lofree Flow but it didn't have 2.4ghz which I need because I use my Nuphy as a couch k when we decide to game on the TV. I was going to get this until I saw there is no black option. How?!

  • @lckillah
    @lckillah 2 месяца назад +1

    You're the only reviewer that I've seen talk about the app. Everyone else seem to brush it off. Awesome! Question, can you configure the lofree lite to have layers? I have a nuphy air75 V2 and a lofree flow. I like how I am able to set the caps lock key to a modifier and have hard to reach keys mapped to where my fingers rest. Makes it a lot easier when I'm coding and doesn't mess with my "flow".

    • @somaticHuman
      @somaticHuman 29 дней назад

      I don't think there is anything useful in it. Especially working with layers. Was this even in the companies' own software?
      The same reason why Loffree's products are not suitable

  • @majhool101
    @majhool101 3 месяца назад +3

    I hope they offer to add other languages to the layout besides English.

  • @meccu19
    @meccu19 3 месяца назад +2

    Weird Hades switch sound, don't know if I like it or no

  • @FigWidIt
    @FigWidIt 3 месяца назад

    It ended up being $85~ shipping to my part of USA when I locked in the early bird price. Not a bad option under $100 USD if you're into low profile mechanical keyboards.

  • @IM_Shinling
    @IM_Shinling 3 месяца назад +4

    Bummer the Hades Switches is an Add-On versus getting it with the keyboard.

    • @CursedNagato
      @CursedNagato 3 месяца назад

      Do we know for sure we can't choose which switches we want? I also want the Hades mainly for office but not buying it if they're sold separately. I'm okay with both white and grey if they're sold with a specific color.

    • @gh_oo
      @gh_oo 3 месяца назад

      ​@@CursedNagatoguess we have to see, people say they emailed them and they said its additional buy... but maybe they will hear us and add it as a standard because many people say on reddit they will not buy keyboard without hades switches.

  • @johanb.7869
    @johanb.7869 3 месяца назад +1

    If you like thocky. I miss the curve of the keys with a normal keyboard.

  • @define.
    @define. 3 месяца назад +1

    i hope these will be available in Indonesia

  • @richardcruz1418
    @richardcruz1418 3 месяца назад

    Does it sit comfortably on top of the Mac keyboard like the Nuphy air 75 v2? I like how it’s specifically designed to do that. It was the only reason I returned the lofree flow for the nuphy. If it does, I’m buying this one!

  • @cuerex8580
    @cuerex8580 3 месяца назад +3

    I have a request. Can you expose Lofree on how it handles their potential customers right now? Lofree doesn't make Hades as a default. The Price goes above $130 + VAT that way. They also promote 90 switches but don't get the issue to sell a 100 keys keyboard with it.

  • @rockets4kids
    @rockets4kids 3 месяца назад +1

    I've read the switches/sockets on these are ostensibly Kailh Choc V2, but there are compatibility issues between the Lofree-branded switches and the Kailh-branded switches. Is this something you can comment on?

    • @justinli826
      @justinli826 3 месяца назад

      If they fit the kailh choc v2 they should fit the regular kailh branded switches. I did notice for my haute42 (game controller that takes kailh low profile) the shadow series of kailh switches (ghost and phantom) fit pretty tight.
      Not a dealbreaker, and hopefully for these since it's going the other way the choc v2s may fit a little easier since they ought to be a bit slimmer than the phantom and ghost.

    • @rockets4kids
      @rockets4kids 3 месяца назад

      @@justinli826 That could be the issue I've seen other people referring to. I'm trying to track down the specifics.

  • @berdugosocials9854
    @berdugosocials9854 3 месяца назад +1

    Against the Royal Kludge N80 low profile, it is better?

    • @cuerex8580
      @cuerex8580 3 месяца назад +2

      i'm afraid royal kludge invests little interests in typing feel and also have finish issues in my experience from one keyboard i tried from them where you can see molding residues. they just look good if you don't look into it. also the display is not full circle as images suggest. this triggers my ocd. but this is my take

  • @dennis8787
    @dennis8787 3 месяца назад +1

    $40 dollar shipping to Germany. Is it still worth to buy?

    • @TristanPope
      @TristanPope 3 месяца назад +6

      No.

    • @jackson159
      @jackson159 3 месяца назад

      I mean it’s like every company. You also pay at nuphy etc. something like 30$ for shipping

    • @Crux3r
      @Crux3r 2 месяца назад

      It’s 156HK$ on KS which is definitely not $40

    • @TheN3ckol
      @TheN3ckol 2 месяца назад

      Should be 20 :)

    • @user-db6kq7bl5c
      @user-db6kq7bl5c Месяц назад +1

      Nah you can get descent keyboard for $40

  • @kickin123
    @kickin123 3 месяца назад +2

    Like these but manufacturers need to start including much larger batteries with wireless backlit keyboards. If Im buying a wireless backlit keyboard its because i want to have the backlighting on. The chinese and taiwanese manufacturers have already shifted to 6000 to 8000 mah (typically with 2x3000 or 2x4000mah batteries) so 2000 or 3000 mah is way way waaaaaaaaay behind...

  • @MasterMoose04
    @MasterMoose04 2 месяца назад +3

    FYI, the Hades switches must be purchased as an add-on for an additional $40. You cannot have the Hades come as the default switch your keyboard. I pre-ordered with $1, but will be asking for a refund and will not be backing the project. Their marketing has been misleading…

  • @mellenix
    @mellenix 3 месяца назад

    Great review. They really need to allow you to select which switches you want, rather than making you have to pay extra to get Hades or other switches.

  • @alexeysv3836
    @alexeysv3836 2 месяца назад

    Are Hades silent linear switches supported by the usual flow not flow lite?

    • @semiprotech
      @semiprotech  2 месяца назад +1

      Yes they are compatible with the original flow

  • @danielmchugh8231
    @danielmchugh8231 2 месяца назад

    Can you share if you can pick the type of switch that comes from factory? On kickstarter it doesn’t show what keys come with it. Thanks.

    • @semiprotech
      @semiprotech  2 месяца назад

      Unfortunately no, that wasn't made clear until after the kickstarter went live. The Flow Lite will come with the regular linear switches installed and if you want the silent Hades switch they have to be added on.

    • @danielmchugh8231
      @danielmchugh8231 2 месяца назад

      @@semiprotech thank you so much, I might sit this one out until they come out with another option. I have the lofree flow and happy with it. Do you know if I can order the Hades switches on their own? The kickstarter only seems to allow with the purchase of the new kb. Thank you for getting back to me!

  • @Harvester88
    @Harvester88 3 месяца назад

    I like the thin bezels of the OG flow better, but this doesn't look bad at all.

  • @staticvoidmain
    @staticvoidmain 3 месяца назад +1

    and .. the Hades is not an option as well. so it's not just "no tactile switch" but also "no silent switch". it's very misleading that they would launch the Hades with this keyboard because it us essentially like the other switches: separate buy.

  • @neillabendia
    @neillabendia 3 месяца назад

    question, I just ordered mine on the Kickstarter and I'm not sure if i ordered the specter linear or hades one. or will i received both switches?

    • @progamer1o5
      @progamer1o5 3 месяца назад

      On the FAQ page on kickstarter they say it will be shipped with specter switches

  • @exprt124
    @exprt124 3 месяца назад

    What is the best 75% or 80% HE keyboard for gaming purpose overall? The best of the best

    • @monojp
      @monojp 3 месяца назад

      made84 pro or keychron k2 he imo

    • @exprt124
      @exprt124 3 месяца назад

      @@monojp I was looking for the made 84 pro but I couldn’t find it

    • @monojp
      @monojp 3 месяца назад

      @@exprt124 it's on kickstarter

    • @TristanPope
      @TristanPope 3 месяца назад +1

      Keychron K2 or the Wooting 80HE

    • @monojp
      @monojp 3 месяца назад +1

      @@TristanPope k2 has better sound imo while the 80he has better specs

  • @Quest88
    @Quest88 3 месяца назад +3

    Honestly if they offered an aluminum case option, I would pay for it. Everything else is just better. Can live with the battery.

  • @PaiweiWei
    @PaiweiWei 2 месяца назад

    Bummer no VIA app support yet.

  • @casecamel6719
    @casecamel6719 3 месяца назад

    SILENT LP FInally!!!!!
    This keyboard is ideal for office use since it doesn't require any palm-rest additionally it is light so you can move it around with ease enough to carry around.
    The only problem with this LP switched Keyboards were that they were quite loud for public use.
    But it's kinda shame to know that you can't but this with Hades Switch pre-installed, instead you need to buy additionally.

  • @JohnSmith-zl8rz
    @JohnSmith-zl8rz Месяц назад

    I prefer wait for the v2 of flow.

  • @AnghelSalh
    @AnghelSalh 3 месяца назад

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  • @TuNguyen-uq3ee
    @TuNguyen-uq3ee 3 месяца назад

    legend too small

  • @consumidorbrasileiro222
    @consumidorbrasileiro222 3 месяца назад +1

    windows layout. bye

    • @gearsgamer7115
      @gearsgamer7115 4 дня назад

      Oh shut up. Who tf uses mac
      Or.. get different keycaps....
      And then configure it...

    • @consumidorbrasileiro222
      @consumidorbrasileiro222 4 дня назад

      @@gearsgamer7115 tried it and it sucks.