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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 31, 2026

Nuphy Air60 V2 vs Xinmeng X98 Pro V2

Get the Nuphy Air60 V2 for qmk. Get the Xinmeng X98 Pro V2 for the 5,000 mAh battery.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Nuphy Air60 V2

QMK

Build quality in the top 15% of 60% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
$70 at Nuphy

Get the

Xinmeng X98 Pro V2

Battery

Build quality in the bottom 25% of 98% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
$69 at Mechkeys

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

Xinmeng X98 Pro V2

  • Layout size

    60%

    98%

  • Battery

    2,500 mAh

    5,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Low profile

    Yes

    No

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Low-profile Mechanical, Tactile

    Linear, Silent

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Nuphy Air60 V2
  • Xinmeng X98 Pro V2
Performance
74
48
Build quality
80
47
Productivity
82
58
Customizability
94
53
Portability
88
48

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Nuphy Air60 V2 vs Xinmeng X98 Pro V2 specs

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

12 of 26 specs differ

Nuphy Air60 V2

Xinmeng X98 Pro V2

Typing & switches

Switch options

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

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Low profile

Yes
No

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

2,500 mAh
5,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Aluminum
—

Plate material

Aluminum
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

463 g
—

Dimensions

14 x 297 x 107 mm
20 x 145 x 385 mm

Typing angle

3°
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2023
2024

Where to buy

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Nuphy Air60 V23 stores
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