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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 30, 2026

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II vs KBDFans RF 8X

Get the Createkeebs LuminKey80 II for hot-swappable and qmk.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II

Hot-swappable

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

$278 at MK

Get the

KBDFans RF 8X

Build quality in the top 45% of 80% boards at any price.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
$350 at KBDfans

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

KBDFans RF 8X

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, Polycarbonate

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Top Mount

  • 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
  • KBDFans RF 8X
Performance
59
45
Build quality
79
61
Productivity
83
46
Customizability
84
54
Portability
88
53

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Display: LED
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II vs KBDFans RF 8X specs

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

9 of 20 specs differ

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II

KBDFans RF 8X

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Top Mount

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
—

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

LED
LED

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
—

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

7,000 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Polycarbonate

Plate material

POM
Steel

Keycaps

PBT
—

Typing angle

8°
7°

Backlight

None
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2026
2026

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.

KBDFans RF 8X

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Where to buy

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Createkeebs LuminKey80 II2 stores
KBDFans RF 8X2 stores

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