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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Createkeebs Thera V2 vs Focus Lab CTRL87

Get the Createkeebs Thera V2 for hot-swappable.

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 Thera V2

Focus Lab CTRL87

  • Layout size

    75%

    87%

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

  • Mount style

    PCB Mount

    Plate Mount

  • Display

    None

    LED

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Createkeebs Thera V2
  • Focus Lab CTRL87
Performance
49
81
Build quality
66
58
Productivity
50
58
Customizability
55
53
Portability
61
58

What they share

  • Case material: Aluminum
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From real owners

What owners say

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

Createkeebs Thera V2

2.0

6 owner reviews

Critique
“Had the keyboard since August. Dealt with the same issue as another reviewer of keys double registering but dealt with it. PCB died today. 3 stars because everything else was fantastic.”
BillyVerified buyer· via Divinikey

Focus Lab CTRL87

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Createkeebs Thera V2 vs Focus Lab CTRL87 specs

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

9 of 18 specs differ

Createkeebs Thera V2

Focus Lab CTRL87

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

PCB Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
87%

Layout standard

ANSI
—

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
LED

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
8,000 mAh

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate
FR4

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

—
2,100 g

Dimensions

—
35 x 365 x 147 mm

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

None
RGB

Extras

Released

2022
2026

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • DivinikeyUS

    In stock
    $179Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$179Visit
  • ktechsSG

    In stock
    $275Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$275Visit

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