LUMINKEYReleased 2024

Luminkey65

90/100
Outstanding
Overall score · how we rate
65% ANSI1,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlight
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading customisability (95/100)
  • Class-leading productivity (91/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Performance is the weak point (49/100)
Score profile

Where the Luminkey65 wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall869549918790
Build quality
86
Customisability
95
Performance
49
Productivity
91
Portability
87
Overall
90
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size65
StandardANSI · ISO
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Switch typesLinear
Hot-swappableYes
Mount typeGasket Mount
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWireless + wired
USB-CYes
Polling rate1,000 Hz
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialAluminum · Copper
Keycap materialPBT
BacklightRGB
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions17
Weight1500 g

More specs

Height Mm17 mm
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

Luminkey65 vs Razer Huntsman Mini Mercury

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
Luminkey65Huntsman Mini Mercury
 LUMINKEYLuminkey65This pageRazerHuntsman Mini Mercury
Overall score90 /10090 /100
Build quality86 /10086 /100
Performance49 /10049 /100
ConnectionWireless + wiredBetterWired only
Polling rate1,000 Hz1,000 Hz
Mount typeGasket MountBetter
Case materialAluminum · CopperAluminum · Plastic
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes