Head to head · Prices checked Oct 28, 2026

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II vs Keychron Q3 Pro

Get the Createkeebs LuminKey80 II for the 7,000 mAh battery. Get the Keychron Q3 Pro for knob.

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Createkeebs LuminKey80 MK II Tri-mode Keyboard

Battery

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II

No reviews

from$278at MK

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Knob

Keychron Q3 Pro

4.8 · 24 reviews

from$149at Keychron

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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.

Rules this board out

Missing ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic. The other board is sold in those layouts.

$278 at MK

Get the

Keychron Q3 Pro

Knob

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

Rules this board out

South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

$149 at Keychron

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 Q3 Pro

Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
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
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Knob
No
Yes
Display
LED
None
A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II
Keychron Q3 Pro

Performance: 59
82
Build quality: 79
89
Productivity: 83
97
Customizability: 84
98
Portability: 88
76

What they share

Layout size: 80%
Hot-swappable
Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
Case material: Aluminum
QMK
VIA

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Full specs

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II vs Keychron Q3 Pro specs

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

14 of 27 specs differ

Spec

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II

Keychron Q3 Pro

Typing & switches

Switch options

—

Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount

Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO

ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK

Ergonomics

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

LED

None

Media keys

Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz

Battery

7,000 mAhBetter

4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum

Plate material

POM

Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT

ABS, PBT

Weight

—

2,300 g

Dimensions

—

31 x 144 x 415 mm

Typing angle

8°

6°

Backlight

None

RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2026

2023

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 Q3 Pro

Keychron
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW
In stockShips to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW
In stockDoes not ship to you

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