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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 29, 2026

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II vs Steelseries Apex Pro Mini

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Createkeebs LuminKey80 II

Hot-swappable

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

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.
$278 at MK

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Steelseries Apex Pro Mini

Build quality in the bottom 35% of 60% 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.
  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
$469 at Mechkeys

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

Steelseries Apex Pro Mini

  • Layout size

    80%

    60%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Metal

  • Display

    LED

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Createkeebs LuminKey80 II
  • Steelseries Apex Pro Mini
Performance
59
58
Build quality
79
55
Productivity
83
58
Customizability
84
46
Portability
88
83

What they share

  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II vs Steelseries Apex Pro Mini specs

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

13 of 20 specs differ

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II

Steelseries Apex Pro Mini

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Layout

Layout size

80%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

LED
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

7,000 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Metal

Plate material

POM
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Typing angle

8°
—

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2026
2022

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.

Steelseries Apex Pro Mini

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Where to buy

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Createkeebs LuminKey80 II2 stores
Steelseries Apex Pro Mini2 stores

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