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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Nuphy Air96 V2 vs Xinmeng X98 Pro V2

Get the Nuphy Air96 V2 for qmk. Get the Xinmeng X98 Pro V2 for the 5,000 mAh battery.

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

Xinmeng X98 Pro V2

  • Layout size

    96%

    98%

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    5,000 mAh

  • Low profile

    Yes

    No

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Low-profile Mechanical, Tactile

    Linear, Silent

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Nuphy Air96 V2
  • Xinmeng X98 Pro V2
Performance
80
49
Build quality
79
47
Productivity
88
59
Customizability
94
53
Portability
56
48

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 Xinmeng X98 Pro V2 specs

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

12 of 26 specs differ

Nuphy Air96 V2

Xinmeng X98 Pro V2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Low-profile Mechanical, Tactile
Linear, Silent

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Low profile

Yes
No

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAh
5,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Aluminum, Plastic
—

Plate material

Plastic
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

663 g
—

Dimensions

14 x 373 x 133 mm
20 x 145 x 385 mm

Typing angle

9°
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2023
2024

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
    $69Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$69Visit

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