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Cidoo ABM098 vs Nuphy Halo96 V2

Get the Cidoo ABM098 for knob. Get the Nuphy Halo96 V2 for the 4,000 mAh battery and qmk.

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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.

Cidoo ABM098

Nuphy Halo96 V2

  • Layout size

    98%

    96%

  • Battery

    3,000 mAh

    4,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear

    Mechanical

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Cidoo ABM098
  • Nuphy Halo96 V2
Performance
54
80
Build quality
61
81
Productivity
75
88
Customizability
78
89
Portability
52
56

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • VIA
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Cidoo ABM098 vs Nuphy Halo96 V2 specs

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

8 of 26 specs differ

Cidoo ABM098

Nuphy Halo96 V2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear
Mechanical

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

3,000 mAh
4,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
ABS, Aluminum

Plate material

—
POM

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
1,150 g

Dimensions

—
33 x 377 x 135 mm

Typing angle

—
12°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2023

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