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Createkeebs LuminKey80 vs Niz X99

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Hot-swappable

Createkeebs LuminKey80

from$184at MK

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Niz X99

from$198at Mechkeys

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Createkeebs LuminKey80

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 20% of 80% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

No numpad.

$184 at MK

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Niz X99

Build quality in the bottom 5% of 96% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

$198 at Mechkeys

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

Niz X99

Layout size
80%
96%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
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

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Createkeebs LuminKey80
Niz X99

Performance: 54
40
Build quality: 75
38
Productivity: 82
49
Customizability: 83
40
Portability: 77
42

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Full specs

Createkeebs LuminKey80 vs Niz X99 specs

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

10 of 21 specs differ

Spec

Createkeebs LuminKey80

Niz X99

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount

—

Layout

Layout size

80%

96%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Display

None

Media keys

Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Wired

Battery

4,400 mAh

Wired only

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum

Plastic

Plate material

Polycarbonate

—

Keycaps

—

PBT

Weight

—

1,249 g

Dimensions

—

25 x 135 x 380 mm

Typing angle

7°

—

Backlight

None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2024

2023

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.

Niz X99

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

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