Nuphy Air96 V2 vs Keychron K12
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from$112at Nuphy
4.8 (192)4.8 · 192 reviews
from$39at Keychron
Which one should you get?
Get the
Nuphy Air96 V2
QMK
Build quality in the top 25% of 96% boards under $150.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
Get the
Keychron K12
Build quality in the top 25% of 60% boards under $50.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
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
Keychron K12
Layout size
96%
60%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Low profile
Yes
No
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Low-profile Mechanical, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
- Nuphy Air96 V2
- Keychron K12
- Performance
- 8058
- Build quality
- 7974
- Productivity
- 8868
- Customizability
- 9473
- Portability
- 5690
- Hot-swappable
- Battery: 4,000 mAh
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Case material: ABS, Aluminum, Plastic
- Plate material: Plastic
Nuphy Air96 V2 vs Keychron K12 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 26 specs differ
Nuphy Air96 V2
Keychron K12
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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