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Createkeebs LuminKey80 II vs MCHOSE Mix 87

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II

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

Get the

MCHOSE Mix 87

Hall effect

Build quality in the top 35% of 80% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

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

MCHOSE Mix 87

  • 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

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Max polling rate

    1,000 Hz

    8,000 Hz

    Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Createkeebs LuminKey80 II
  • MCHOSE Mix 87
Performance
59
95
Build quality
79
68
Productivity
83
69
Customizability
84
65
Portability
88
56

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Display: LED
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II vs MCHOSE Mix 87 specs

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

11 of 27 specs differ

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II

MCHOSE Mix 87

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
—

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

LED
LED

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
8,000 HzBetter

Battery

7,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
—

Plate material

POM
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
992 g

Dimensions

—
37 x 359 x 152 mm

Typing angle

8°
—

Backlight

None
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2026
2026

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.

MCHOSE Mix 87

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

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