Nuphy Air96 V2 vs Air96 vs Keychron K5 Max Specs

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Main differences	Released in 2023 Has Clicky, Tactile, Linear, Low-Profile Mechanical switch options Weighs about 1020 g Sized at 14 x 373 x 133 mm Made with a Aluminum, ABS, Plastic case	Released in 2022 Has Gateron Low-Profile 2.0 switch options Offers Low Profile ergonomics Weighs about 663 g Sized at 13 x 373 x 133 mm Made with a Aluminum, Plastic case	Released in 2024 Has Tactile, Linear, Clicky switch options Available in a 100% layout Built with the ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK, ISO, ANSI layout standard Uses a PCB Mount mounting style Equipped with a 2000 mAh battery Weighs about 720 g Sized at 18 x 424 x 119 mm Made with a ABS, Aluminum case Features PBT, ABS keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, Rgb North-face, White North-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 80 Build Quality: 82 Productivity: 88.4 Customizability: 94.9 Portability: 55.7	Scores Performance: 80.8 Build Quality: 79.9 Productivity: 89.3 Customizability: 90.3 Portability: 57.2	Scores Performance: 82.2 Build Quality: 82 Productivity: 89.6 Customizability: 90.3 Portability: 54.8
Name	Name Nuphy Air96 V2	Name Nuphy Air96	Name Keychron K5 Max
Release year	Release year 2023	Release year 2022	Release year 2024
Switch Options	Switch Options Clicky, Tactile, Linear, Low-Profile Mechanical	Switch Options Gateron Low-Profile 2.0	Switch Options Tactile, Linear, Clicky
Profile	Profile Low Profile	Profile Low Profile	Profile Low Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 96%	Layout Size 96%	Layout Size 100%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK, ISO, ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Low Profile	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 4000 mAh	Battery capacity 4000 mAh	Battery capacity 2000 mAh
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Tray Mount	Mount Style Tray Mount	Mount Style PCB Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, South-face	Backlight Rgb, South-face	Backlight Rgb, White, North-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum, ABS, Plastic	Case Material Aluminum, Plastic	Case Material ABS, Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT, ABS
Dimensions	Dimensions 14 x 373 x 133 mm	Dimensions 13 x 373 x 133 mm	Dimensions 18 x 424 x 119 mm
Weight	Weight 1020g	Weight 663g	Weight 720g

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3.9 stars (22 reviews)

Released in 2023
Has Clicky, Tactile, Linear, Low-Profile Mechanical switch options
Weighs about 1020 g
Sized at 14 x 373 x 133 mm
Made with a Aluminum, ABS, Plastic case

Released in 2022
Has Gateron Low-Profile 2.0 switch options
Offers Low Profile ergonomics
Weighs about 663 g
Sized at 13 x 373 x 133 mm
Made with a Aluminum, Plastic case

Released in 2024
Has Tactile, Linear, Clicky switch options
Available in a 100% layout
Built with the ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK, ISO, ANSI layout standard
Uses a PCB Mount mounting style
Equipped with a 2000 mAh battery
Weighs about 720 g
Sized at 18 x 424 x 119 mm
Made with a ABS, Aluminum case
Features PBT, ABS keycaps
Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, Rgb North-face, White North-face RGB lighting

Scores

Performance: 80
Build Quality: 82
Productivity: 88.4
Customizability: 94.9
Portability: 55.7

Scores

Performance: 80.8
Build Quality: 79.9
Productivity: 89.3
Customizability: 90.3
Portability: 57.2

Scores

Performance: 82.2
Build Quality: 82
Productivity: 89.6
Customizability: 90.3
Portability: 54.8

Name

Nuphy Air96 V2

Name

Nuphy Air96

Name

Keychron K5 Max

Release year

2023

Release year

2022

Release year

2024

Switch Options

Clicky, Tactile, Linear, Low-Profile Mechanical

Switch Options

Gateron Low-Profile 2.0

Switch Options

Tactile, Linear, Clicky

Profile

Low Profile

Profile

Low Profile

Profile

Low Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

96%

Layout Size

96%

Layout Size

100%

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Standard

ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK, ISO, ANSI

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Layout Ergonomics

Low Profile

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Knob Support

Display Support

Mac/Win Support

Multi-Media Keys

USB-C

USB passthrough

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Battery capacity

4000 mAh

Battery capacity

4000 mAh

Battery capacity

2000 mAh

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

Tray Mount

Mount Style

Tray Mount

Mount Style

PCB Mount

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb, South-face

Backlight

Rgb, South-face

Backlight

Rgb, White, North-face

Case Colors

Case Material

Aluminum, ABS, Plastic

Case Material

Aluminum, Plastic

Case Material

ABS, Aluminum

Keycaps Material

PBT

Keycaps Material

PBT

Keycaps Material

PBT, ABS

Dimensions

14 x 373 x 133 mm

Dimensions

13 x 373 x 133 mm

Dimensions

18 x 424 x 119 mm

Weight

1020g

Weight

663g

Weight

720g

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