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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 28, 2026

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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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Createkeebs LuminKey80

QMK

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

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.

Get the

Jamesdonkey R2

Battery

Build quality in the top 30% of 100% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

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

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

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Createkeebs LuminKey80
  • Jamesdonkey R2
Performance
54
57
Build quality
75
65
Productivity
82
88
Customizability
83
82
Portability
77
65

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
See every spec side by side

Full specs

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

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Battery

4,400 mAh
6,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate
FR4

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

—
2,205 g

Dimensions

—
45 x 401 x 146 mm

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2023

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.

Jamesdonkey R2

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

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