Createkeebs LuminKey80 II vs Sikakeyb HM80 HE
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Which one should you get?
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Sikakeyb HM80 HE
Hall effect
Build quality in the bottom 5% of 80% boards under $300.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
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
Sikakeyb HM80 HE
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Display
LED
Yes
A case display rather than a typing feature
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
Layout standard
ANSI, ISO
ANSI
ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit
- Createkeebs LuminKey80 II
- Sikakeyb HM80 HE
- Performance
- 6057
- Build quality
- 7942
- Productivity
- 8349
- Customizability
- 8564
- Portability
- 8852
- Layout size: 80%
- Hot-swappable
- Keycaps: PBT
Createkeebs LuminKey80 II vs Sikakeyb HM80 HE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 22 specs differ
Createkeebs LuminKey80 II
Sikakeyb HM80 HE
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
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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.
Sikakeyb HM80 HE
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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