Createkeebs LuminKey80 vs Niz X87 Pro
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Which one should you get?
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Createkeebs LuminKey80
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 20% of 80% boards under $200.
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Niz X87 Pro
Build quality in the bottom 5% of 80% boards under $200.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
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
Niz X87 Pro
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Aluminum
Plastic
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
- Createkeebs LuminKey80
- Niz X87 Pro
- Performance
- 5446
- Build quality
- 7538
- Productivity
- 8248
- Customizability
- 8351
- Portability
- 7766
- Layout size: 80%
Createkeebs LuminKey80 vs Niz X87 Pro specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 22 specs differ
Createkeebs LuminKey80
Niz X87 Pro
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
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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.
Niz X87 Pro
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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