Keychron K2 Max vs Nuphy Node75 High Profile
Choose the Keychron K2 Max for QMK and wider customization, or the Nuphy Node75 if its gasket mount and lower weight matter more.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron K2 Max
QMK
Build quality in the top 10% of 75% boards under $100.
- QMK and VIA support, with Keychron Launcher web app customization described by the vendor.
- Hot-swap support and listed linear, tactile, and clicky switch options.
- Steel plate, screw-in stabilizers, and vendor-described IXPE, PET, and EPDM acoustic foam layers.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Get the
Nuphy Node75 High Profile
Build quality in the bottom 40% of 75% boards under $100.
- Gasket mount and polycarbonate plate are listed, with the vendor describing a damped typing feel.
- Hot-swap support, with the vendor specifying 5-pin MX compatibility.
- Weighs 827g, lighter than the K2 Max's listed 940g.
- Missing ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW. The other board is sold in those layouts.
Choose the Keychron K2 Max if you want QMK and VIA support, more listed regional layouts, or its steel plate and aluminum case option. Pick the Nuphy Node75 if you prefer a gasket mount and lower listed weight, and its available layout suits you. Both offer tri-mode connectivity, hot-swap support, RGB, and a 4000mAh battery.
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.
Keychron K2 Max
Nuphy Node75 High Profile
Case material
ABS, Aluminum
ABS
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear
Mount style
PCB Mount, Plate Mount
Gasket Mount
Weight
940 g
827 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
- Keychron K2 Max
- Nuphy Node75 High Profile
- Performance
- 8161
- Build quality
- 8659
- Productivity
- 9562
- Customizability
- 9152
- Portability
- 7975
- Layout size: 75%
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Battery: 4,000 mAh
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Sound dampening
What will you mostly use it for?
The K2 Max leads for office use, programming, modding, and content creation, chiefly because it adds QMK, VIA, and listed productivity controls. For gaming, both share 2.4 GHz connectivity and a 1000 Hz polling rate, with the K2 Max offering a steel plate. The Node75 is the travel pick based on its lower listed weight. Layout availability may also decide the purchase for buyers seeking regional ISO variants.
Pick the Keychron K2 Max
- Both list a 1000 Hz polling rate, while the K2 Max vendor description specifies that rate for 2.4 GHz and wired modes.
- Keychron describes the K2 Max's steel plate as providing responsive feedback.
- Both support 2.4 GHz wireless and wired connections.
Keychron K2 Max vs Nuphy Node75 High Profile specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
15 of 26 specs differ
Keychron K2 Max
Nuphy Node75 High Profile
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Keychron K2 Max
Keychron
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW
In stockShips to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-SW
Out of stockDoes not ship to you
Nuphy Node75 High Profile
Input Gear
ISO-DE
Out of stockShips to you
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Keychron K2 Max vs Nuphy Node75 High Profile: your questions
Both list a 1000 Hz polling rate and support 2.4 GHz wireless and wired connections. The K2 Max has a steel plate, which Keychron describes as providing responsive feedback.
Yes, QMK support is listed for the K2 Max, and Keychron describes using QMK and its Launcher web app for remapping and macros. The Node75's listed extra features do not include QMK.
Yes, the Node75 is listed with a gasket mount and polycarbonate plate. Its vendor description characterizes the mount as providing a damped typing feel.
The Nuphy Node75 is listed at 827g, while the Keychron K2 Max is listed at 940g. Both are 75% keyboards and offer Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, and wired connectivity.
Both keyboards list hot-swap support. Keychron describes the K2 Max hot-swap version as accepting many 3-pin and 5-pin MX-style switches, while the Node75 vendor specifies 5-pin MX compatibility.
The K2 Max is listed in ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, and ISO-SW layouts, as well as ANSI and other ISO variants. Those three regional layouts are not listed for the Node75.
Both list Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz wireless, as well as wired connectivity. The K2 Max vendor describes Bluetooth connection to up to three devices.
The K2 Max lists QMK, VIA, and hot-swap support, and Keychron describes using its Launcher web app for remapping and macros. The Node75 lists hot-swap support but not QMK or VIA.
Both product listings specify PBT keycaps. Keychron further describes the K2 Max's included caps as double-shot PBT with an OSA profile.
Yes, the K2 Max is listed with south-facing RGB. Its compatibility note warns that shine-through legends can stay dark and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
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