Luminkey65 vs Luminkey98
The Luminkey65 and the Luminkey98 are close alternatives. The main differences: the Luminkey65 is the cheaper of the two at $206 versus $220; the Luminkey65 is a 65% layout and the Luminkey98 is a 96%.
- Lower priceLuminkey65$206 versus $220
Choose the Luminkey65 if
- you want to spend less ($206).
Choose the Luminkey98 if
- you mainly want it for office.
Luminkey65 vs Luminkey98, spec by spec
| Luminkey65 | Luminkey98 | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | 65% | 96% |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz | Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz |
| Hot-swap | Yes | Yes |
| Keycaps | n/a | n/a |
| Case | n/a | n/a |
| Mount | n/a | Gasket |
| Backlight | n/a | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | n/a | n/a |
| Typical price | $206 (stronger spec) | $220 |
| Sound (stock) | n/a | n/a |
| Released | n/a | n/a |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ; a check marks the objectively stronger spec (price, battery, modability). Feel and preference rows never get a check. Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.
Where they sit among all 509 boards we track
80% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Luminkey65; 83% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Luminkey98.
Where to buy the Luminkey65
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Where to buy the Luminkey98
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