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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Nuphy Halo96 V2 vs Keychron C2 Pro

Get the Keychron C2 Pro for the 8,000 Hz polling rate.

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.

Nuphy Halo96 V2

Keychron C2 Pro

  • Layout size

    96%

    100%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

  • Max polling rate

    1,000 Hz

    8,000 Hz

  • Case material

    ABS, Aluminum

    ABS, Plastic

  • Switch options

    Mechanical

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Nuphy Halo96 V2
  • Keychron C2 Pro
Performance
80
90
Build quality
81
81
Productivity
88
95
Customizability
89
88
Portability
56
45

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • QMK
  • VIA
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Nuphy Halo96 V2

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron C2 Pro

4.8

13 owner reviews

Praise
“The overall typing experience is smooth and controlled. The beige tones match my desk perfectly, and the sound profile is satisfying without being loud.”
Matthew F.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Nuphy Halo96 V2 vs Keychron C2 Pro specs

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

13 of 26 specs differ

Nuphy Halo96 V2

Keychron C2 Pro

Typing & switches

Switch options

Mechanical
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Tray Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
8,000 HzBetter

Battery

4,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Aluminum
ABS, Plastic

Plate material

POM
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,150 g
975 g

Dimensions

33 x 377 x 135 mm
28 x 130 x 436 mm

Typing angle

12°
10°, 8°

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

2023
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • NuphyUS

    In stock
    $135Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$135Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $64Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $64Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $90Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit

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