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Createkeebs LuminKey80 II vs Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3

Get the Createkeebs LuminKey80 II for the 7,000 mAh battery and qmk. Get the Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3 for knob.

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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.

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.
$278 at MK

Get the

Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3

Knob

Build quality in the top 45% of 65% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.
$245 at MK

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

Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3

  • Layout size

    80%

    65%

  • Battery

    7,000 mAh

    3,100 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Createkeebs LuminKey80 II
  • Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3
Performance
59
64
Build quality
79
69
Productivity
83
79
Customizability
84
71
Portability
88
89

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Display: LED
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II vs Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3 specs

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

12 of 22 specs differ

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II

Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

LED
LED

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
3,100 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

POM
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
—

Typing angle

8°
7°

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2025

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.

Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

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Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II2 stores
Qwertykeys QK65 Mk32 stores

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