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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 28, 2026

Ajazz AK871 vs Nuphy Halo96 V2

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Ajazz AK871

Build quality in the bottom 5% of 80% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.

Get the

Nuphy Halo96 V2

Build quality in the top 20% of 96% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
  • Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

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.

Ajazz AK871

Nuphy Halo96 V2

  • Layout size

    80%

    96%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    ABS

    ABS, Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear

    Mechanical

  • Weight

    970 g

    1,150 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Ajazz AK871
  • Nuphy Halo96 V2
Performance
39
80
Build quality
39
81
Productivity
50
88
Customizability
48
89
Portability
67
56

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Ajazz AK871 vs Nuphy Halo96 V2 specs

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

14 of 25 specs differ

Ajazz AK871

Nuphy Halo96 V2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear
Mechanical

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

—
4,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
ABS, Aluminum

Plate material

—
POM

Keycaps

ABS
PBT

Weight

970 g
1,150 g

Dimensions

41 x 153 x 362 mm
33 x 377 x 135 mm

Typing angle

—
12°

Backlight

None
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2023

Where to buy

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