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ATK Hex80 HE vs Createkeebs LuminKey80 II

Get the ATK Hex80 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

ATK Hex80 HE

Hall effect

Build quality in the top 30% of 80% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

Get the

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II

Build quality in the top 15% of 80% boards under $300.

What actually differs

The differences that matter

Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.

ATK Hex80 HE

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Rapid trigger

    Yes

    No

    Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Max polling rate

    8,000 Hz

    1,000 Hz

    Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing

  • Display

    None

    LED

    A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • ATK Hex80 HE
  • Createkeebs LuminKey80 II
Performance
98
59
Build quality
68
79
Productivity
62
83
Customizability
56
84
Portability
58
88

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
See every spec side by side

Full specs

ATK Hex80 HE vs Createkeebs LuminKey80 II specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

17 of 27 specs differ

ATK Hex80 HE

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
—

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Rapid trigger

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
LED

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 HzBetter
1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
7,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

CarbonFiber
POM

Keycaps

PC
PBT

Weight

2,000 g
—

Dimensions

40 x 360 x 130 mm
—

Typing angle

7°
8°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
None

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2026

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

ATK Hex80 HE

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.

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