Not sure which keyboard to choose? Try the Keyboard Finder now!

Head to head · Prices checked Nov 12, 2026

Fox Lab Lotus vs LUMINKEY V2

Get the LUMINKEY V2 for knob.

KeebFinder may earn a commission when you buy through these links, at no extra cost to you.

Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Fox Lab Lotus

Build quality in the bottom 40% of 80% boards at any price.

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.

Get the

LUMINKEY V2

Knob

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

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.

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.

Fox Lab Lotus

LUMINKEY V2

  • Layout size

    80%

    75%

  • Mount style

    Top Mount

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Weight

    3,400 g

    1,950 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

  • Plate material

    Aluminum

    Polycarbonate

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Fox Lab Lotus
  • LUMINKEY V2
Performance
47
68
Build quality
54
80
Productivity
48
82
Customizability
57
79
Portability
51
82

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Fox Lab Lotus vs LUMINKEY V2 specs

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

10 of 23 specs differ

Fox Lab Lotus

LUMINKEY V2

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Layout

Layout size

80%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

—
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

—
4,400 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

3,400 g
1,950 g

Dimensions

—
20 x 332 x 142 mm

Typing angle

7°
7°

Backlight

None
None

Firmware & software

VIAL

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Prices in USD are converted to your currency and can change at any time. KeebFinder may earn a commission when you buy through these links, at no extra cost to you.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

LUMINKEY V23 stores

Still torn?

Answer a few quick questions and the keyboard finder ranks 2,000+ boards by how you will actually use yours.