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Nuphy Air96 V2 vs Darmoshark TOP98

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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

Darmoshark TOP98

  • Layout size

    96%

    98%

  • Low profile

    Yes

    No

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Low-profile Mechanical, Tactile

    Linear, Tactile

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Display

    None

    TFT

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Nuphy Air96 V2
  • Darmoshark TOP98
Performance
80
62
Build quality
79
47
Productivity
88
62
Customizability
94
73
Portability
56
50

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 4,000 mAh
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Nuphy Air96 V2 vs Darmoshark TOP98 specs

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

13 of 27 specs differ

Nuphy Air96 V2

Darmoshark TOP98

Typing & switches

Switch options

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

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Top Mount

Low profile

Yes
No

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

96%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
TFT

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAh
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Aluminum, Plastic
—

Plate material

Plastic
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

663 g
1,262 g

Dimensions

14 x 373 x 133 mm
40 x 392 x 143 mm

Typing angle

9°
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2024

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
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $85Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$85Visit

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