Head to head · Prices checked Nov 2, 2026

Createkeebs LuminKey80 vs Heavy shell Kira96

Get the Createkeebs LuminKey80 for the 4,400 mAh battery and qmk.

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Battery

Createkeebs LuminKey80

from$184at MK

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Heavy shell Kira96

from$155at Mechkeys

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Createkeebs LuminKey80

Battery

Build quality in the top 20% of 80% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

No numpad.

$184 at MK

Get the

Heavy shell Kira96

Build quality in the bottom 20% of 96% boards under $200.

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.

$155 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

Heavy shell Kira96

Layout size
80%
96%
Battery
4,400 mAh
3,500 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Case material
Aluminum
Aluminum, Plastic
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Createkeebs LuminKey80
Heavy shell Kira96

Performance: 54
49
Build quality: 75
51
Productivity: 82
66
Customizability: 83
75
Portability: 77
57

What they share

Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Hot-swappable

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Full specs

Createkeebs LuminKey80 vs Heavy shell Kira96 specs

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

9 of 20 specs differ

Spec

Createkeebs LuminKey80

Heavy shell Kira96

Typing & switches

Switch options

—

Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount

—

Layout

Layout size

80%

96%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Display

None

Media keys

Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

4,400 mAhBetter

3,500 mAh

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum

Aluminum, Plastic

Plate material

Polycarbonate

—

Keycaps

—

PBT

Typing angle

7°

—

Backlight

None

RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2024

2022

For EU buyers

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 Kira96

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Where to buy

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