Nuphy Air96 V2 vs KEEBD Paintbrush V5
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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.
Get the
KEEBD Paintbrush V5
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
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
KEEBD Paintbrush V5
Case material
ABS, Aluminum, Plastic
Acrylic
Display
None
OLED
A case display rather than a typing feature
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
Sound dampening
Yes
No
- Nuphy Air96 V2
- KEEBD Paintbrush V5
- Performance
- 8039
- Build quality
- 7947
- Productivity
- 8845
- Customizability
- 9469
- Portability
- 5643
- Hot-swappable
- Low profile
Nuphy Air96 V2 vs KEEBD Paintbrush V5 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 25 specs differ
Nuphy Air96 V2
KEEBD Paintbrush V5
Switch options
Hot-swappable
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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