Compare HP Class 1800 Southpaw vs LUMINKEY Luminkey98 V2 Differences Side by Side

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Main differences	Released in 2025 Supports QMK firmware Uses a Top Mount mounting style Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity Weighs about 4200 g Offers No RGB lighting	Released in 2026 Supports hot-swappable switches Available in a 98% layout Compatible with both Mac and Windows Provides dedicated media keys Connects via USB-C Has built-in sound dampening Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity Runs at a 8000 Hz polling rate Equipped with a 6000 mAh battery Features PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 48.3 Build Quality: 66.6 Productivity: 48.9 Customizability: 60 Portability: 40.4	Scores Performance: 82.5 Build Quality: 63.3 Productivity: 79.9 Customizability: 67.8 Portability: 66.1
Name	Name HP Class 1800 Southpaw	Name LUMINKEY Luminkey98 V2
Release year	Release year 2025	Release year 2026
Switch Options	Switch Options -	Switch Options -
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size Unknown	Layout Size 98%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Southpaw	Layout Ergonomics Southpaw
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Wired, Wired only	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate -	Polling Rate 8000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity -	Battery capacity 6000 mAh
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Top Mount	Mount Style Gasket Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight	Backlight Rgb, South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum	Case Material Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material -	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions -	Dimensions -
Weight	Weight 4200g	Weight -