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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 31, 2026

Createkeebs Thera V2 vs LUMINKEY Nova Mini Ultra

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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

LUMINKEY Nova Mini Ultra

QMK

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
  • 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

LUMINKEY Nova Mini Ultra

  • Layout size

    75%

    Macropad

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Mount style

    PCB Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Createkeebs Thera V2
  • LUMINKEY Nova Mini Ultra
Performance
49
62
Build quality
66
85
Productivity
50
84
Customizability
55
92
Portability
60
86

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
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Full specs

Createkeebs Thera V2 vs LUMINKEY Nova Mini Ultra specs

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

11 of 19 specs differ

Createkeebs Thera V2

LUMINKEY Nova Mini Ultra

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

PCB Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
Macropad

Layout standard

ANSI
—

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
500 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate
FR4, Plastic

Typing angle

7°
7°

Backlight

None
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2026

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