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Createkeebs LuminKey80 II vs Ducky Outlaw 65

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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.

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.

Get the

Ducky Outlaw 65

Build quality in the top 30% of 65% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

  • 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.
  • 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

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

Ducky Outlaw 65

  • Layout size

    80%

    65%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Plate Mount

  • Display

    LED

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Layout standard

    ANSI, ISO

    ANSI

    ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Createkeebs LuminKey80 II
  • Ducky Outlaw 65
Performance
59
67
Build quality
79
73
Productivity
83
85
Customizability
84
88
Portability
88
76

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • QMK
  • VIA
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Full specs

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II vs Ducky Outlaw 65 specs

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

10 of 21 specs differ

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II

Ducky Outlaw 65

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate Mount

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

LED
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

7,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

POM
CarbonFiber

Keycaps

PBT
—

Typing angle

8°
—

Backlight

None
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
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.

Ducky Outlaw 65

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

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