ThunderobotReleased 2024

K96

88/100
Outstanding
Overall score · how we rate
96% ANSIHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIAWireless
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading customisability (93/100)
  • Class-leading productivity (87/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Portability is the weak point (54/100)
  • Plastic case rather than metal
Score profile

Where the K96 wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall829384875488
Build quality
82
Customisability
93
Performance
84
Productivity
87
Portability
54
Overall
88
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size96
StandardANSI
ProfileLow
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

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

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWireless + wired
USB-CYes
Battery1900 mAh
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialPlastic
Keycap materialPBT
BacklightWhite
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions22
Weight636 g

More specs

Height Mm22 mm
Low ProfileYes
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

K96 vs Varmilo MA Series V2 Yakumo White TKL

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
K96MA Series V2 Yakumo White TKL
 ThunderobotK96This pageVarmiloMA Series V2 Yakumo White TKL
Overall score88 /10088 /100
Build quality82 /100Better74 /100
Performance84 /100Better75 /100
ConnectionWireless + wiredBetterWired only
Polling rate
Mount typePlate MountBetter
Case materialPlasticWood · Plastic
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes