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Createkeebs LuminKey80 II vs Keydous NJ80 CP V2 HE

Get the Createkeebs LuminKey80 II for hot-swappable and the 7,000 mAh battery. Get the Keydous NJ80 CP V2 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II

Hot-swappable

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

Get the

Keydous NJ80 CP V2 HE

Hall effect

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

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
  • 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.

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

Keydous NJ80 CP V2 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

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Battery

    7,000 mAh

    4,800 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Createkeebs LuminKey80 II
  • Keydous NJ80 CP V2 HE
Performance
59
78
Build quality
79
43
Productivity
83
51
Customizability
84
50
Portability
88
65

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II vs Keydous NJ80 CP V2 HE specs

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

15 of 24 specs differ

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II

Keydous NJ80 CP V2 HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

LED
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

7,000 mAhBetter
4,800 mAh

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

POM
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Typing angle

8°
—

Backlight

None
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2026
2024

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.

Keydous NJ80 CP V2 HE

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

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