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Createkeebs LuminKey80 II vs Meletrix Zoom EE R3

Get the Createkeebs LuminKey80 II for the 7,000 mAh battery and qmk.

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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

Meletrix Zoom EE R3

Build quality in the top 25% of 80% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

  • 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

Meletrix Zoom EE R3

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Battery

    7,000 mAh

    2,250 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split Backspace, Split Spacebar

  • Display

    LED

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Createkeebs LuminKey80 II
  • Meletrix Zoom EE R3
Performance
59
57
Build quality
79
75
Productivity
83
85
Customizability
84
74
Portability
88
78

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • VIA
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II vs Meletrix Zoom EE R3 specs

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

9 of 21 specs differ

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II

Meletrix Zoom EE R3

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Split Backspace, Split Spacebar

Display

LED
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

7,000 mAhBetter
2,250 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

POM
Polycarbonate, Steel

Keycaps

PBT
—

Typing angle

8°
—

Backlight

None
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

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.

Meletrix Zoom EE R3

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

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