Createkeebs LuminKey80 vs Jamesdonkey R2
Get the Createkeebs LuminKey80 for qmk. Get the Jamesdonkey R2 for the 6,000 mAh battery and knob.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Createkeebs LuminKey80
QMK
Build quality in the top 20% of 80% boards under $200.
- No numpad.
Get the
Jamesdonkey R2
Battery
Build quality in the top 30% of 100% boards under $150.
- 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
Jamesdonkey R2
Layout size
80%
100%
Battery
4,400 mAh
6,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Mount style
Plate Mount
Gasket Mount
Knob
No
Yes
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
- Createkeebs LuminKey80
- Jamesdonkey R2
- Performance
- 5457
- Build quality
- 7565
- Productivity
- 8288
- Customizability
- 8382
- Portability
- 7765
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
Createkeebs LuminKey80 vs Jamesdonkey R2 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 24 specs differ
Createkeebs LuminKey80
Jamesdonkey R2
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
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.
Jamesdonkey R2
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Compare prices
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