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Createkeebs LuminKey80 vs LUMINKEY V2

Get the Createkeebs LuminKey80 for qmk and via. Get the LUMINKEY V2 for 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.
$184 at MK

Get the

LUMINKEY V2

Knob

Build quality in the top 20% of 75% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • No numpad.
$179 at Divinikey

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

LUMINKEY V2

  • Layout size

    80%

    75%

  • Mount style

    Plate Mount

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Createkeebs LuminKey80
  • LUMINKEY V2
Performance
54
68
Build quality
75
80
Productivity
82
82
Customizability
83
79
Portability
77
82

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 4,400 mAh
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Plate material: Polycarbonate
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Createkeebs LuminKey80 vs LUMINKEY V2 specs

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

9 of 26 specs differ

Createkeebs LuminKey80

LUMINKEY V2

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Layout

Layout size

80%
75%

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 mAh
4,400 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

—
1,950 g

Dimensions

—
20 x 332 x 142 mm

Typing angle

7°
7°

Backlight

None
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

VIAL

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2024

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.

LUMINKEY V2

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Where to buy

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