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  • Released in 2023
  • Has Clicky, Tactile, Linear, Low-profile Mechanical switch options
  • Available in a 96% layout
  • Built with the ANSI layout standard
  • Provides dedicated media keys
  • Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate
  • Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery
  • Weighs about 663 g
  • Sized at 14 x 373 x 133 mm
  • Made with a Aluminum, ABS, Plastic case
  • Offers Yes, Rgb RGB lighting
  • Released in 2026
  • Has Tactile, Linear, Clicky switch options
  • Available in a 100% layout
  • Built with the ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-IT, ISO-PT, ISO, ANSI layout standard
  • Comes with a knob
  • Runs at a 8000 Hz polling rate
  • Equipped with a 2600 mAh battery
  • Weighs about 566 g
  • Made with a ABS, Wood, Metal case
  • Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, Rgb North-face, White North-face RGB lighting
Scores
  • Performance: 79.8
  • Build Quality: 78.8
  • Productivity: 88.3
  • Customizability: 94.9
  • Portability: 55.9
Scores
  • Performance: 91.1
  • Build Quality: 75.8
  • Productivity: 92.7
  • Customizability: 90.2
  • Portability: 56.5
Name
Nuphy Air96 V2
Name
Keychron K5 Ultra
Release year
2023
Release year
2026
Switch Options
Clicky, Tactile, Linear, Low-profile Mechanical
Switch Options
Tactile, Linear, Clicky
Profile
Low Profile
Profile
Low Profile
Hot Swappable
 
Hot Swappable
 
Layout Size
96%
Layout Size
100%
Layout Standard
ANSI
Layout Standard
ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-IT, ISO-PT, ISO, ANSI
Layout Ergonomics
Normal
Layout Ergonomics
Normal
Knob Support
 
Knob Support
 
Display Support
 
Display Support
 
Mac/Win Support
 
Mac/Win Support
 
Multi-Media Keys
 
Multi-Media Keys
 
USB-C
 
USB-C
 
USB passthrough
 
USB passthrough
 
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate
1000 Hz
Polling Rate
8000 Hz
Battery capacity
4000 mAh
Battery capacity
2600 mAh
Hall Effect Support
 
Hall Effect Support
 
QMK Support
 
QMK Support
 
VIA Support
 
VIA Support
 
VIAL Support
 
VIAL Support
 
N-Key Rollover
 
N-Key Rollover
 
Rapid Trigger
 
Rapid Trigger
 
Mount Style
-
Mount Style
-
Screw in Stabilizers
 
Screw in Stabilizers
 
Sound Dampening
 
Sound Dampening
 
Backlight
 
Rgb
Backlight
 
Rgb, White, North-face
Case Colors
Case Colors
Case Material
Aluminum, ABS, Plastic
Case Material
ABS, Wood, Metal
Keycaps Material
PBT
Keycaps Material
PBT
Dimensions
14 x 373 x 133 mm
Dimensions
-
Weight
663g
Weight
566g
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