HP Class 1800 Southpaw vs LUMINKEY Luminkey98 V2
Get the HP Class 1800 Southpaw for qmk. Get the LUMINKEY Luminkey98 V2 for hot-swappable and sound dampening.
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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.
HP Class 1800 Southpaw
LUMINKEY Luminkey98 V2
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Mount style
Top Mount
Gasket Mount
QMK
Yes
No
Sound dampening
No
Yes
- HP Class 1800 Southpaw
- LUMINKEY Luminkey98 V2
- Performance
- 4882
- Build quality
- 6663
- Productivity
- 4980
- Customizability
- 5967
- Portability
- 4066
- Ergonomics: Southpaw
- Case material: Aluminum
HP Class 1800 Southpaw vs LUMINKEY Luminkey98 V2 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 21 specs differ
HP Class 1800 Southpaw
LUMINKEY Luminkey98 V2
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
Mac & Windows
Released
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