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Coolkiller CK98 vs Createkeebs LuminKey80 II

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Coolkiller CK98

from$235at Mechkeys

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Createkeebs LuminKey80 II

Createkeebs LuminKey80 MK II Tri-mode Keyboard

from$278at MK

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Coolkiller CK98

Build quality in the top 45% of 98% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

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.
Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

$235 at Mechkeys

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Createkeebs LuminKey80 II

Battery

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

Rules this board out

No numpad.

$278 at MK

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.

Coolkiller CK98

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II

Layout size
98%
80%
Battery
3,750 mAh
7,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum
Display
TFT
LED
A case display rather than a typing feature
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Coolkiller CK98
Createkeebs LuminKey80 II

Performance: 65
59
Build quality: 65
79
Productivity: 87
83
Customizability: 73
84
Portability: 56
88

What they share

Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Hot-swappable
Mount style: Gasket Mount

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Full specs

Coolkiller CK98 vs Createkeebs LuminKey80 II specs

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

14 of 26 specs differ

Spec

Coolkiller CK98

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Silent, Tactile

—

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%

80%

Layout standard

ANSI

ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard

Display

TFT

LED

Media keys

Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—

1,000 Hz

Battery

3,750 mAh

7,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic

Aluminum

Plate material

—

POM

Keycaps

ABS, PBT, PC

PBT

Weight

1,300 g

—

Dimensions

45 x 390 x 144 mm

—

Typing angle

—

8°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing

None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2022

2026

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Coolkiller CK98

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II

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

Where to buy

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