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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

LUMINKEY V2 vs Other TKD PT.1

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

LUMINKEY V2

Knob

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

Rules this board out

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

Get the

Other TKD PT.1

VIA

Build quality in the top 35% of 75% boards under $200.

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.

LUMINKEY V2

Other TKD PT.1

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

    Top Mount

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Weight

    1,950 g

    2,450 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • LUMINKEY V2
  • Other TKD PT.1
Performance
68
52
Build quality
80
74
Productivity
82
57
Customizability
79
70
Portability
82
61

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
See every spec side by side

Full specs

LUMINKEY V2 vs Other TKD PT.1 specs

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

14 of 24 specs differ

LUMINKEY V2

Other TKD PT.1

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Top Mount

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,400 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

1,950 g
2,450 g

Dimensions

20 x 332 x 142 mm
35 x 315 x 138 mm

Typing angle

7°
8°

Backlight

None
None

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

VIAL

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2026

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

LUMINKEY V2

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Other TKD PT.1

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

Where to buy

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