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Ergodox 76 Hot Dox V2 vs Heavy shell Kira96

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Ergodox 76 Hot Dox V2

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Heavy shell Kira96

Build quality in the bottom 20% of 96% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • 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.

Ergodox 76 Hot Dox V2

Heavy shell Kira96

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Ergonomics

    Split

    Standard

  • Case material

    Acrylic, Aluminum

    Aluminum, Plastic

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Silent

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Display

    Yes

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Ergodox 76 Hot Dox V2
  • Heavy shell Kira96
Performance
61
49
Build quality
70
51
Productivity
73
66
Customizability
78
75
Portability
73
57

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Ergodox 76 Hot Dox V2 vs Heavy shell Kira96 specs

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

7 of 17 specs differ

Ergodox 76 Hot Dox V2

Heavy shell Kira96

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Silent
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

—
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Split
Standard

Display

Yes
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

Wired only
3,500 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Acrylic, Aluminum
Aluminum, Plastic

Plate material

Aluminum
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,000 g
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2022

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