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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 28, 2026

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II vs Keychron K8 HE

Get the Createkeebs LuminKey80 II for the 7,000 mAh battery. Get the Keychron K8 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II

Battery

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

Get the

Keychron K8 HE

Hall effect

Build quality in the top 5% of 80% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.

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

Keychron K8 HE

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Rapid trigger

    No

    Yes

    Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Battery

    7,000 mAh

    4,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS, Aluminum, Wood

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Createkeebs LuminKey80 II
  • Keychron K8 HE
Performance
59
92
Build quality
79
87
Productivity
83
94
Customizability
84
89
Portability
88
76

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • QMK
  • VIA
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II vs Keychron K8 HE specs

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

16 of 28 specs differ

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II

Keychron K8 HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Magnetic, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Tray Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI, ISO, JIS

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

LED
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

7,000 mAhBetter
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS, Aluminum, Wood

Plate material

POM
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
1,009 g

Dimensions

—
43 x 366 x 133 mm

Typing angle

8°
4°, 5°

Backlight

None
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2025

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.

Keychron K8 HE

  • Keychron (DE)

    ISO

    In stockDoes not ship to you

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