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Createkeebs LuminKey80 vs Tars Work Tars T1

Get the Createkeebs LuminKey80 for qmk. Get the Tars Work Tars T1 for knob.

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

Tars Work Tars T1

  • Layout size

    80%

    75%

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Display

    None

    Yes

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

  • Layout standard

    ANSI, ISO

    ANSI

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Createkeebs LuminKey80
  • Tars Work Tars T1
Performance
54
80
Build quality
76
72
Productivity
82
63
Customizability
83
79
Portability
76
73

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • VIA
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Full specs

Createkeebs LuminKey80 vs Tars Work Tars T1 specs

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

11 of 24 specs differ

Createkeebs LuminKey80

Tars Work Tars T1

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
—

Layout

Layout size

80%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
Yes

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

4,400 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate
—

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

—
2,045 g

Dimensions

—
36 x 356 x 137 mm

Typing angle

7°
7°

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2026

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MKUS

    In stock
    $184Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$184Visit
  • ClickClackUS

    In stock
    $189Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$189Visit

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