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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 14, 2026

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II vs Royal Kludge RK96

Get the Createkeebs LuminKey80 II for the 7,000 mAh battery. Get the Royal Kludge RK96 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.

Get the

Royal Kludge RK96

Knob

Build quality in the top 45% of 96% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

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 RK96

  • Layout size

    80%

    96%

  • Battery

    7,000 mAh

    3,750 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Plastic

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    PCB Mount

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Createkeebs LuminKey80 II
  • Royal Kludge RK96
Performance
60
66
Build quality
79
68
Productivity
83
91
Customizability
85
78
Portability
88
54

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II vs Royal Kludge RK96 specs

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

15 of 27 specs differ

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II

Royal Kludge RK96

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
PCB Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

LED
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

7,000 mAhBetter
3,750 mAh

USB passthrough

No
Yes

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Plastic

Plate material

POM
—

Keycaps

PBT
ABS

Weight

—
1,500 g

Dimensions

—
38 x 124 x 38 mm

Typing angle

8°
—

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2022

Where to buy

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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 RK96

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

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