Createkeebs LuminKey80 II vs Focus Lab CTRL87
Get the Createkeebs LuminKey80 II for hot-swappable. Get the Focus Lab CTRL87 for the 8,000 mAh battery and the 8,000 Hz polling rate.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Createkeebs LuminKey80 II
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 15% of 80% boards under $300.
- No numpad.
Get the
Focus Lab CTRL87
Battery
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
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.
Createkeebs LuminKey80 II
Focus Lab CTRL87
Layout size
80%
87%
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Battery
7,000 mAh
8,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Max polling rate
1,000 Hz
8,000 Hz
Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Plate Mount
- Createkeebs LuminKey80 II
- Focus Lab CTRL87
- Performance
- 5981
- Build quality
- 7957
- Productivity
- 8357
- Customizability
- 8452
- Portability
- 8858
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Case material: Aluminum
- Display: LED
- Keycaps: PBT
Createkeebs LuminKey80 II vs Focus Lab CTRL87 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 23 specs differ
Createkeebs LuminKey80 II
Focus Lab CTRL87
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Createkeebs LuminKey80 II
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.
Focus Lab CTRL87
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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