Createkeebs LuminKey80 WK vs Velocifire KK98 R2
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Createkeebs LuminKey80 WK
QMK
Build quality in the top 20% of 80% boards under $200.
- No numpad.
Get the
Velocifire KK98 R2
Build quality in the top 30% of 98% boards under $300.
- 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.
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 WK
Velocifire KK98 R2
Layout size
80%
98%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Mount style
Plate Mount
Gasket Mount
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
Layout standard
ANSI, ISO
ANSI
ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit
- Createkeebs LuminKey80 WK
- Velocifire KK98 R2
- Performance
- 5468
- Build quality
- 7672
- Productivity
- 8264
- Customizability
- 8468
- Portability
- 7744
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
- VIA
Createkeebs LuminKey80 WK vs Velocifire KK98 R2 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 23 specs differ
Createkeebs LuminKey80 WK
Velocifire KK98 R2
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Createkeebs LuminKey80 WK
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.
Velocifire KK98 R2
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Compare prices
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