LUMINKEYReleased 2024

Luminkey98

67/100
Solid pick
Overall score · how we rate
98% ANSI1,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIAWireless
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Why we rate it

  • Strong productivity (77/100)
  • Strong customisability (71/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Performance is the weak point (41/100)
Score profile

Where the Luminkey98 wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall627141775767
Build quality
62
Customisability
71
Performance
41
Productivity
77
Portability
57
Overall
67
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size98
StandardANSI · ISO
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsSouthpaw
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

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

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWireless + wired
USB-CYes
Polling rate1,000 Hz
Battery4400 mAh
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialAluminum · Plastic
Keycap materialPBT
BacklightYes
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions20
Weight2600 g

More specs

Height Mm20 mm
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

Luminkey98 vs AULA Hero 68 HE

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
Luminkey98Hero 68 HE
 LUMINKEYLuminkey98This pageAULAHero 68 HE
Overall score67 /10067 /100
Build quality62 /100Better57 /100
Performance41 /10091 /100Better
ConnectionWireless + wiredBetterWired only
Polling rate1,000 Hz8,000 HzBetter
Mount typeTop MountBetter
Case materialAluminum · PlasticAluminum
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes