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Createkeebs LuminKey80 vs MK Point65

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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

MK Point65

Build quality in the top 15% of 65% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

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

MK Point65

  • Layout size

    80%

    65%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Mount style

    Plate Mount

    Gasket Mount, Top Mount

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • Layout standard

    ANSI, ISO

    ANSI

    ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Createkeebs LuminKey80
  • MK Point65
Performance
54
64
Build quality
75
83
Productivity
82
59
Customizability
83
79
Portability
77
70

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • VIA
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Createkeebs LuminKey80 vs MK Point65 specs

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

11 of 20 specs differ

Createkeebs LuminKey80

MK Point65

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
Gasket Mount, Top Mount

Layout

Layout size

80%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Battery

4,400 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate
Aluminum

Typing angle

7°
6°

Backlight

None
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
Yes

VIAL

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

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.

MK Point65

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Where to buy

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