Createkeebs LuminKey80 II vs Velocifire KK98 R2
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Createkeebs LuminKey80 II
QMK
Build quality in the top 15% of 80% boards under $300.
- No numpad.
Get the
Velocifire KK98 R2
Build quality in the top 30% of 98% boards under $300.
- 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.
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
Velocifire KK98 R2
Layout size
80%
98%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Display
LED
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
Layout standard
ANSI, ISO
ANSI
ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit
- Createkeebs LuminKey80 II
- Velocifire KK98 R2
- Performance
- 5968
- Build quality
- 7972
- Productivity
- 8364
- Customizability
- 8468
- Portability
- 8844
- Hot-swappable
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Case material: Aluminum
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- VIA
Createkeebs LuminKey80 II vs Velocifire KK98 R2 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 23 specs differ
Createkeebs LuminKey80 II
Velocifire KK98 R2
Hot-swappable
Mount style
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
N-key rollover
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.
Velocifire KK98 R2
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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