Which one should you get?
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Createkeebs LuminKey80
QMK
Build quality in the top 20% of 80% boards under $200.
- No numpad.
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
KBDFans Athena 1800
Layout size
80%
100%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Mount style
Plate Mount
Top Mount
Display
None
LCD
A case display rather than a typing feature
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
- Createkeebs LuminKey80
- KBDFans Athena 1800
- Performance
- 5468
- Build quality
- 7579
- Productivity
- 8269
- Customizability
- 8382
- Portability
- 7744
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
- Layout standard: ANSI, ISO
Createkeebs LuminKey80 vs KBDFans Athena 1800 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 22 specs differ
Createkeebs LuminKey80
KBDFans Athena 1800
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
VIAL
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.
KBDFans Athena 1800
MonacoKeys
ISO
Out of stockDoes not ship to you
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