Createkeebs LuminKey80 vs Heavy shell Barix87 Pro
Get the Createkeebs LuminKey80 for qmk and via. Get the Heavy shell Barix87 Pro for sound dampening.
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Which one should you get?
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Heavy shell Barix87 Pro
Sound dampening
Build quality in the bottom 40% of 80% boards under $300.
- 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
Heavy shell Barix87 Pro
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
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
Sound dampening
No
Yes
- Createkeebs LuminKey80
- Heavy shell Barix87 Pro
- Performance
- 5454
- Build quality
- 7554
- Productivity
- 8268
- Customizability
- 8358
- Portability
- 7758
- Layout size: 80%
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
Createkeebs LuminKey80 vs Heavy shell Barix87 Pro specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 21 specs differ
Createkeebs LuminKey80
Heavy shell Barix87 Pro
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Createkeebs LuminKey80
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.
Heavy shell Barix87 Pro
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Compare prices
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