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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Nuphy Air96 V2 vs Cidoo ABM098

Get the Nuphy Air96 V2 for the 4,000 mAh battery. Get the Cidoo ABM098 for knob.

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 Air96 V2

Cidoo ABM098

  • Layout size

    96%

    98%

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    3,000 mAh

  • Low profile

    Yes

    No

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Low-profile Mechanical, Tactile

    Clicky, Linear

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Nuphy Air96 V2
  • Cidoo ABM098
Performance
80
54
Build quality
79
61
Productivity
88
75
Customizability
94
78
Portability
56
52

What they share

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

Full specs

Nuphy Air96 V2 vs Cidoo ABM098 specs

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

8 of 27 specs differ

Nuphy Air96 V2

Cidoo ABM098

Typing & switches

Switch options

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

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Low profile

Yes
No

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%
98%

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
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAhBetter
3,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Aluminum, Plastic
—

Plate material

Plastic
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

663 g
—

Dimensions

14 x 373 x 133 mm
—

Typing angle

9°
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2023
2023

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
    $112Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$112Visit
  • ktechsSG

    Out of stock
    $150Visit
Cidoo ABM0982 stores
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $119Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$119Visit

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