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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Nuphy Air60 V2 vs Keychron Q1 V2

What actually differs

The differences that matter

Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.

Nuphy Air60 V2

Keychron Q1 V2

  • Layout size

    60%

    75%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

  • Low profile

    Yes

    No

  • Case material

    ABS, Aluminum

    Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Low-profile Mechanical, Tactile

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Nuphy Air60 V2
  • Keychron Q1 V2
Performance
74
72
Build quality
80
89
Productivity
82
98
Customizability
94
98
Portability
88
62

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • QMK
  • VIA
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Nuphy Air60 V2

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron Q1 V2

4.9

318 owner reviews

Praise
“Exactly what I wanted. Swapped out the switches for some Gateron Zero degree fully silent switches. Mechanical but almost completely silent, works a dream!”
DanVerified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Nuphy Air60 V2 vs Keychron Q1 V2 specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

15 of 28 specs differ

Nuphy Air60 V2

Keychron Q1 V2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Low-profile Mechanical, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Low profile

Yes
No

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

2,500 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum
Steel

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

463 g
1,825 g

Dimensions

14 x 297 x 107 mm
23 x 145 x 328 mm

Typing angle

3°
5°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2022

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • NuphyUS

    In stock
    $70Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
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  • ktechsSG

    Out of stock
    $150Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $59Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $105Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$59Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $131Visit

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