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Createkeebs LuminKey80 vs Keychron Q3 Max Side Print

Get the Createkeebs LuminKey80 for the 4,400 mAh battery. Get the Keychron Q3 Max Side Print for knob and sound dampening.

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

Keychron Q3 Max Side Print

  • Battery

    4,400 mAh

    4,000 mAh

  • Mount style

    Plate Mount

    PCB Mount

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

  • Layout standard

    ANSI, ISO

    ANSI

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Createkeebs LuminKey80
  • Keychron Q3 Max Side Print
Performance
54
74
Build quality
76
82
Productivity
82
98
Customizability
83
91
Portability
76
78

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • QMK
  • VIA
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Createkeebs LuminKey80 vs Keychron Q3 Max Side Print specs

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

8 of 24 specs differ

Createkeebs LuminKey80

Keychron Q3 Max Side Print

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
PCB Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,400 mAhBetter
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

—
PBT

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

None
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2024

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
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $229Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$229Visit

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