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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Nuphy Halo96 V2 vs LUMINKEY Luminkey98 V2

Get the LUMINKEY Luminkey98 V2 for the 6,000 mAh battery and 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

LUMINKEY Luminkey98 V2

  • Layout size

    96%

    98%

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    6,000 mAh

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Southpaw

  • Max polling rate

    1,000 Hz

    8,000 Hz

  • Case material

    ABS, Aluminum

    Aluminum

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Nuphy Halo96 V2
  • LUMINKEY Luminkey98 V2
Performance
80
82
Build quality
81
63
Productivity
88
80
Customizability
89
67
Portability
56
66

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Nuphy Halo96 V2 vs LUMINKEY Luminkey98 V2 specs

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

11 of 25 specs differ

Nuphy Halo96 V2

LUMINKEY Luminkey98 V2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Mechanical
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Southpaw

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
8,000 HzBetter

Battery

4,000 mAh
6,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

POM
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,150 g
—

Dimensions

33 x 377 x 135 mm
—

Typing angle

12°
7°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2026

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
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $268Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$268Visit

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