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Createkeebs LuminKey80 II vs Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2

Get the Createkeebs LuminKey80 II for qmk. Get the Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2 for the 8,000 mAh battery.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II

QMK

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

Rules this board out

  • Missing ISO-DE. The other board is sold in those layouts.

Get the

Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2

Battery

Build quality in the top 5% of 80% boards under $150.

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 QK80 Mk2

  • Battery

    7,000 mAh

    8,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, Copper, Steel

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

  • Display

    LED

    TFT

    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
  • Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2
Performance
59
68
Build quality
79
89
Productivity
83
84
Customizability
84
85
Portability
88
87

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • VIA
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II vs Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2 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 QK80 Mk2

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

LED
TFT

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 mAh
8,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Copper, Steel

Plate material

POM
Aluminum, FR4, Plastic, POM

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Dimensions

—
19 x 362 x 137 mm

Typing angle

8°
7°

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
Yes

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 QK80 Mk2

  • MonacoKeys

    ISO-DE

    In stockDoes not ship to you

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