3-way comparison · Prices checked Oct 28, 2026

Nuphy Halo96 V2 vs Keychron Q5 Pro vs Monsgeek M2

KeebFinder may earn a commission when you buy through these links, at no extra cost to you.

Nuphy Halo96 V2

No reviews

from$135at Nuphy

Compare 2 stores

Knob

Keychron Q5 Pro

5.0 · 3 reviews

from$159at Keychron

Compare 3 stores

Monsgeek M2

No reviews

from$149at WhatGeek

Compare 2 stores

Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Nuphy Halo96 V2

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.
No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

$135 at Nuphy

Get the

Keychron Q5 Pro

Knob

Build quality in the top 10% of 96% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

$159 at Keychron

Get the

Monsgeek M2

Build quality in the top 5% 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.
No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

$149 at WhatGeek

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 Q5 Pro

Monsgeek M2

Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
ABS, Aluminum
Aluminum
Aluminum
Switch options
Mechanical
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Linear
Knob
No
Yes
No
Weight
1,150 g
2,310 g
1,960 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Nuphy Halo96 V2
Keychron Q5 Pro
Monsgeek M2

Performance: 80
82
81
Build quality: 81
88
87
Productivity: 88
97
95
Customizability: 89
96
94
Portability: 56
56
46

What they share

Layout size: 96%
Hot-swappable
Mount style: Gasket Mount
QMK
VIA
Sound dampening

See every spec side by side

Full specs

Nuphy Halo96 V2 vs Keychron Q5 Pro vs Monsgeek M2 specs

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

9 of 27 specs differ

Spec

Nuphy Halo96 V2

Keychron Q5 Pro

Monsgeek M2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Mechanical

Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%

Layout standard

ANSI

ANSI, ISO

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

None

Media keys

Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Bluetooth, Wired

Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz

—

Battery

4,000 mAh

Wired only

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Aluminum

Aluminum

Plate material

POM

Polycarbonate

—

Keycaps

PBT

ABS, PBT

—

Weight

1,150 g

2,310 g

1,960 g

Dimensions

33 x 377 x 135 mm

23 x 145 x 408 mm

33 x 147 x 380 mm

Typing angle

12°

5°

—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2023

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Nuphy Halo96 V2

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Keychron Q5 Pro

Keychron
ISO
In stockShips to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO
Out of stockDoes not ship to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO
Out of stockDoes not ship to you

Monsgeek M2

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Prices in USD are converted to your currency and can change at any time. KeebFinder may earn a commission when you buy through these links, at no extra cost to you.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Nuphy Halo96 V22 stores