Which one should you get?
Get the
CKW CKW80
VIA
Build quality in the top 20% of 80% boards under $200.
- No numpad.
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Createkeebs Thera V2
Build quality in the bottom 50% of 75% boards under $200.
- No numpad.
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.
CKW CKW80
Createkeebs Thera V2
Layout size
80%
75%
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Mount style
Gasket Mount
PCB Mount
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
N-key rollover
Yes
No
- CKW CKW80
- Createkeebs Thera V2
- Performance
- 6549
- Build quality
- 7866
- Productivity
- 5750
- Customizability
- 7055
- Portability
- 6861
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
CKW CKW80 vs Createkeebs Thera V2 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
6 of 16 specs differ
CKW CKW80
Createkeebs Thera V2
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Case material
Plate material
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
N-key rollover
Released
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