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Createkeebs LuminKey80 II vs Double shell F96

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QMK

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II

Createkeebs LuminKey80 MK II Tri-mode Keyboard

from$278at MK

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Double shell F96

from$159at Mechkeys

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II

QMK

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

Rules this board out

No numpad.

$278 at MK

Get the

Double shell F96

Build quality in the bottom 10% of 96% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

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.

$159 at Mechkeys

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.

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II

Double shell F96

Layout size
80%
96%
Case material
Aluminum
Carbon Fiber, Plastic
Display
LED
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II
Double shell F96

Performance: 59
49
Build quality: 79
42
Productivity: 83
66
Customizability: 84
62
Portability: 88
53

What they share

Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Hot-swappable

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Full specs

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II vs Double shell F96 specs

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

10 of 21 specs differ

Spec

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II

Double shell F96

Typing & switches

Switch options

—

Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount

—

Layout

Layout size

80%

96%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Display

LED

None

Media keys

Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz

—

Battery

7,000 mAh

—

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum

Carbon Fiber, Plastic

Plate material

POM

—

Keycaps

PBT

Typing angle

8°

—

Backlight

None

RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2026

2022

For EU buyers

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.

Double shell F96

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Where to buy

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