NuphyReleased 2023

Air96 V2

87/100
Strong value
Overall score · how we rate
96% ANSI1,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlight
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading customisability (92/100)
  • Class-leading productivity (82/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Portability is the weak point (56/100)
Score profile

Where the Air96 V2 wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall779280825687
Build quality
77
Customisability
92
Performance
80
Productivity
82
Portability
56
Overall
87
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size96
StandardANSI
ProfileLow
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Switch typesClicky · Linear · Tactile
Hot-swappableYes
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWireless + wired
USB-CYes
Polling rate1,000 Hz
Battery4000 mAh
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialAluminum · ABS
Keycap materialPBT
BacklightRGB
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions14
Weight663 g

More specs

Height Mm14 mm
Low ProfileYes
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

Air96 V2 vs YUNZII YUNZII AL80

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
Air96 V2YUNZII AL80
 NuphyAir96 V2This pageYUNZIIYUNZII AL80
Overall score87 /10088 /100Better
Build quality77 /10080 /100Better
Performance80 /100Better69 /100
ConnectionWireless + wiredWireless + wired
Polling rate1,000 Hz1,000 Hz
Mount typeGasket MountBetter
Case materialAluminum · ABSAluminum
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes