Head to head · Prices checked Nov 10, 2026

KBDFans GT 80 MX vs LUMINKEY Luminkey65

Get the KBDFans GT 80 MX for the 8,000 Hz polling rate.

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KBDFans GT 80 MX

No reviews

from$174at KBDfans

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LUMINKEY Luminkey65

5.0 (3)5.0 · 3 reviews

from$10at Input Gear

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

KBDFans GT 80 MX

polling rate

Build quality in the top 15% of 80% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
No numpad.

$174 at KBDfans

Get the

LUMINKEY Luminkey65

Build quality in the top 5% of 65% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

$10 at Input Gear

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.

KBDFans GT 80 MX

LUMINKEY Luminkey65

Layout size
80%
65%
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Ergonomics
Standard
Split Backspace
Max polling rate
8,000 Hz
1,000 Hz
Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing
Case material
Aluminum
Aluminum, Copper

KeebFinder scores

How we score

KBDFans GT 80 MX
LUMINKEY Luminkey65

Performance: 75
63
Build quality: 79
91
Productivity: 66
91
Customizability: 76
94
Portability: 53
87

What they share

Hot-swappable
VIA
Sound dampening

See every spec side by side

Full specs

KBDFans GT 80 MX vs LUMINKEY Luminkey65 specs

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

14 of 23 specs differ

Spec

KBDFans GT 80 MX

LUMINKEY Luminkey65

Typing & switches

Switch options

—

Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

PCB Mount

Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%

65%

Layout standard

—

ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard

Split Backspace

Display

LED

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 HzBetter

1,000 Hz

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum

Aluminum, Copper

Plate material

Aluminum, FR4, Polycarbonate

Polycarbonate

Keycaps

—

PBT

Weight

—

1,500 g

Dimensions

—

17 x 311 x 107 mm

Typing angle

—

8°

Backlight

None

RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2025

2024

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

KBDFans GT 80 MX

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

LUMINKEY Luminkey65

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.

Where to buy

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