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Epomaker TH40 vs Nuphy Halo96 V2

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EPOMAKER TH40

3.9 (56)

$55at Epomaker

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Epomaker TH40

Build quality in the top 30% of 40% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

Get the

Nuphy Halo96 V2

Battery

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.

Epomaker TH40

Nuphy Halo96 V2

  • Layout size

    40%

    96%

  • Battery

    3,000 mAh

    4,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Ergonomics

    Split Spacebar

    Standard

  • Case material

    ABS

    ABS, Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Mechanical

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Epomaker TH40
  • Nuphy Halo96 V2
Performance
74
80
Build quality
76
81
Productivity
62
88
Customizability
85
89
Portability
84
56

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • QMK
  • VIA
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Epomaker TH40 vs Nuphy Halo96 V2 specs

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

12 of 25 specs differ

Epomaker TH40

Nuphy Halo96 V2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Mechanical

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

40%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Split Spacebar
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
1,000 Hz

Battery

3,000 mAh
4,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
ABS, Aluminum

Plate material

Plastic, Polycarbonate
POM

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

500 g
1,150 g

Dimensions

35 x 258 x 97 mm
33 x 377 x 135 mm

Typing angle

—
12°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2023

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