Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Helix lab Aaru vs LUMINKEY Luminkey65

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Helix lab Aaru

No reviews

from$799at Mechkeys

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QMK

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

Helix lab Aaru

Build quality in the top 50% of 80% boards at any price.

Rules this board out

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

$799 at Mechkeys

Get the

LUMINKEY Luminkey65

QMK

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.

Helix lab Aaru

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
Case material
Aluminum, Brass
Aluminum, Copper
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Helix lab Aaru
LUMINKEY Luminkey65

Performance: 67
63
Build quality: 59
91
Productivity: 66
91
Customizability: 75
94
Portability: 60
87

What they share

Hot-swappable

See every spec side by side

Full specs

Helix lab Aaru vs LUMINKEY Luminkey65 specs

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

12 of 23 specs differ

Spec

Helix lab Aaru

LUMINKEY Luminkey65

Typing & switches

Switch options

—

Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

—

Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%

65%

Layout standard

ANSI

ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard

Split Backspace

Display

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—

1,000 Hz

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Brass

Aluminum, Copper

Plate material

Aluminum, Brass

Polycarbonate

Keycaps

—

PBT

Weight

—

1,500 g

Dimensions

—

17 x 311 x 107 mm

Typing angle

—

8°

Backlight

RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2022

2024

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Helix lab Aaru

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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