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Double shell F96 vs Nuphy Halo96 V2

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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.

Double shell F96

Nuphy Halo96 V2

  • Case material

    Carbon Fiber, Plastic

    ABS, Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Linear, Tactile

    Mechanical

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Double shell F96
  • Nuphy Halo96 V2
Performance
50
80
Build quality
43
81
Productivity
66
88
Customizability
61
89
Portability
53
56

What they share

  • Layout size: 96%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

Double shell F96 vs Nuphy Halo96 V2 specs

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

10 of 25 specs differ

Double shell F96

Nuphy Halo96 V2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
Mechanical

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

—
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Carbon Fiber, Plastic
ABS, Aluminum

Plate material

—
POM

Keycaps

PC
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

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $159Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$159Visit
  • NuphyUS

    In stock
    $135Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$135Visit

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