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Nuphy Air96 V2 vs HHKB Russ.works Lesley

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Nuphy Air96 V2

from$112at Nuphy

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HHKB Russ.works Lesley

from$365at Divinikey

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Nuphy Air96 V2

Build quality in the top 25% of 96% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

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.

$112 at Nuphy

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HHKB Russ.works Lesley

Build quality in the top 35% of 60% boards at any price.

Rules this board out

Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

$365 at Divinikey

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

HHKB Russ.works Lesley

Layout size
96%
60%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Low profile
Yes
No
Ergonomics
Standard
Split Backspace
Case material
ABS, Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Nuphy Air96 V2
HHKB Russ.works Lesley

Performance: 80
47
Build quality: 78
71
Productivity: 88
61
Customizability: 94
63
Portability: 56
71

What they share

Hot-swappable
Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
Sound dampening

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Full specs

Nuphy Air96 V2 vs HHKB Russ.works Lesley specs

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

15 of 26 specs differ

Spec

Nuphy Air96 V2

HHKB Russ.works Lesley

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Low-profile Mechanical, Tactile

—

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

—

Gasket Mount

Low profile

Yes

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%

60%

Layout standard

ANSI

—

Ergonomics

Standard

Split Backspace

Display

None

LED

Media keys

Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh

Wired only

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Aluminum, Plastic

Aluminum

Plate material

Plastic

Aluminum, Plastic, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT

—

Weight

663 g

—

Dimensions

14 x 373 x 133 mm

—

Typing angle

9°

8°

Backlight

RGB

None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2023

2026

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