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Helix lab Aaru vs LUMINKEY V2

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Helix lab Aaru

No reviews

from$799at Mechkeys

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LUMINKEY V2

3.8 (8)3.8 · 8 reviews

from$179at Divinikey

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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 numpad.

$799 at Mechkeys

Get the

LUMINKEY V2

Knob

Build quality in the top 20% of 75% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

No numpad.

$179 at Divinikey

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 V2

Layout size
80%
75%
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Aluminum, Brass
Aluminum
Knob
No
Yes
Plate material
Aluminum, Brass
Polycarbonate

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Helix lab Aaru
LUMINKEY V2

Performance: 67
68
Build quality: 59
80
Productivity: 66
82
Customizability: 75
79
Portability: 60
82

What they share

Hot-swappable

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Full specs

Helix lab Aaru vs LUMINKEY V2 specs

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

10 of 23 specs differ

Spec

Helix lab Aaru

LUMINKEY V2

Typing & switches

Switch options

—

Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

—

Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Layout

Layout size

80%

75%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—

1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only

4,400 mAh

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Brass

Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum, Brass

Polycarbonate

Keycaps

—

PBT

Weight

—

1,950 g

Dimensions

—

20 x 332 x 142 mm

Typing angle

—

7°

Backlight

RGB

None

Firmware & software

VIAL

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2022

2024

Where to buy

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