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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 10, 2026

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II vs Royal Kludge R65

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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.
$278 at MK

Get the

Royal Kludge R65

Knob

Build quality in the top 15% of 65% boards under $100.

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.
$59 at Royal Kludge

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

Royal Kludge R65

  • Layout size

    80%

    65%

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Display

    LED

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

  • Layout standard

    ANSI, ISO

    ANSI

    ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Createkeebs LuminKey80 II
  • Royal Kludge R65
Performance
59
65
Build quality
79
84
Productivity
83
89
Customizability
84
88
Portability
88
85

What they share

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

Full specs

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II vs Royal Kludge R65 specs

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

8 of 25 specs differ

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II

Royal Kludge R65

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear

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
None

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
—

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

POM
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
580 g

Dimensions

—
41 x 116 x 41 mm

Typing angle

8°
—

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2024

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.

Royal Kludge R65

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Where to buy

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