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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Createkeebs LuminKey80 vs Keychron Q3 Ultra

Get the Createkeebs LuminKey80 for the 4,400 mAh battery and qmk. Get the Keychron Q3 Ultra 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

Keychron Q3 Ultra

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz

  • Battery

    4,400 mAh

    4,000 mAh

  • Mount style

    Plate Mount

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Createkeebs LuminKey80
  • Keychron Q3 Ultra
Performance
54
89
Build quality
76
74
Productivity
82
90
Customizability
83
77
Portability
76
78

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Plate material: Polycarbonate
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Createkeebs LuminKey80

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron Q3 Ultra

4.0

5 owner reviews

Praise
“USB is working for me, but I have it plugged in to a USB switcher. I haven't configured the keyboard, beyond the switches in the back. I'm liking the keyboard so far.”
eucratic· via Keychron
Critique
“USB on keeps dropping out, even after firmware update (1.0.2) and reset. Tried multiple computers, windows and Mac. Half the time it doesn’t work at all.”
MikeDVerified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Createkeebs LuminKey80 vs Keychron Q3 Ultra specs

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

13 of 27 specs differ

Createkeebs LuminKey80

Keychron Q3 Ultra

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI, ISO, ISO-CH, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-UK

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

Battery

4,400 mAhBetter
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

—
1,787 g

Dimensions

—
31 x 365 x 137 mm

Typing angle

7°
5°

Backlight

None
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

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.

Createkeebs LuminKey802 stores

  • MKUS

    In stock
    $184Visit

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$184Visit
Keychron Q3 Ultra4 stores

  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $229Visit

  • MKUS

    In stock
    $229Visit

  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $285Visit

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit

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