Not sure which keyboard to choose? Try the Keyboard Finder now!

Head to head · Prices checked Nov 12, 2026

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II vs PBTfans GT 80

Get the Createkeebs LuminKey80 II for qmk. Get the PBTfans GT 80 for sound dampening.

KeebFinder may earn a commission when you buy through these links, at no extra cost to you.

Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II

QMK

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

Get the

PBTfans GT 80

Sound dampening

Build quality in the top 30% of 80% boards under $200.

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

PBTfans GT 80

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Display

    LED

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • 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
  • PBTfans GT 80
Performance
60
51
Build quality
79
68
Productivity
83
66
Customizability
85
56
Portability
88
53

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • VIA
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II vs PBTfans GT 80 specs

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

9 of 22 specs differ

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II

PBTfans GT 80

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

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
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

POM
Aluminum, FR4, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Typing angle

8°
—

Backlight

None
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2026
2026

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Prices in USD are converted to your currency and can change at any time. KeebFinder may earn a commission when you buy through these links, at no extra cost to you.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

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.

PBTfans GT 80

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Still torn?

Answer a few quick questions and the keyboard finder ranks 2,000+ boards by how you will actually use yours.