Cherry MX8.0 vs Createkeebs LuminKey80
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Cherry MX8.0
Build quality in the bottom 5% of 80% boards under $300.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
Get the
Createkeebs LuminKey80
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 20% of 80% boards under $200.
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.
Cherry MX8.0
Createkeebs LuminKey80
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
VIA
No
Yes
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
Layout standard
ANSI
ANSI, ISO
ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit
Backlight
RGB
None
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
- Cherry MX8.0
- Createkeebs LuminKey80
- Performance
- 5854
- Build quality
- 4275
- Productivity
- 4482
- Customizability
- 5083
- Portability
- 4977
- Layout size: 80%
- Case material: Aluminum
Cherry MX8.0 vs Createkeebs LuminKey80 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 22 specs differ
Cherry MX8.0
Createkeebs LuminKey80
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Cherry MX8.0
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Createkeebs LuminKey80
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.
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