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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Nuphy Air96 V2 vs Jamesdonkey R2

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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

Jamesdonkey R2

  • Layout size

    96%

    100%

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    6,000 mAh

  • Low profile

    Yes

    No

  • Case material

    ABS, Aluminum, Plastic

    Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Low-profile Mechanical, Tactile

    Clicky

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Nuphy Air96 V2
  • Jamesdonkey R2
Performance
80
57
Build quality
79
65
Productivity
88
88
Customizability
94
82
Portability
56
65

What they share

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

Full specs

Nuphy Air96 V2 vs Jamesdonkey R2 specs

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

12 of 27 specs differ

Nuphy Air96 V2

Jamesdonkey R2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Low-profile Mechanical, Tactile
Clicky

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Low profile

Yes
No

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%
100%

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 mAh
6,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

Plastic
FR4

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

663 g
2,205 g

Dimensions

14 x 373 x 133 mm
45 x 401 x 146 mm

Typing angle

9°
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

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
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $149Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$149Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $179Visit

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