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Createkeebs Thera V2 vs DOIO KB16

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Createkeebs Thera V2

Build quality in the bottom 50% of 75% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.

Get the

DOIO KB16

Knob

Rules this board out

  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
  • Macropad only. This is not a full keyboard.

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

DOIO KB16

  • Layout size

    75%

    Macropad

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Acrylic, Aluminum

  • Mount style

    PCB Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Display

    None

    OLED

    A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Createkeebs Thera V2
  • DOIO KB16
Performance
49
66
Build quality
66
86
Productivity
50
76
Customizability
55
89
Portability
60
67

What they share

  • Connection: Wired
  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

Createkeebs Thera V2 vs DOIO KB16 specs

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

12 of 17 specs differ

Createkeebs Thera V2

DOIO KB16

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

PCB Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
Macropad

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
OLED

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Acrylic, Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate
FR4

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

None
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2025

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