Nuphy Air100 V3 vs Node 100Aluminum vs ABS
Choose the Air100 V3 for its aluminum case, QMK/VIA support and knob support, or the Node 100 for a lighter board with linear switch options and a lower listed price.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Nuphy Air100 V3
Aluminum
Build quality in the top 10% of 100% boards under $150.
- Aluminum case with a polycarbonate bottom case and plate.
- QMK and VIA support, plus knob support and multi-media keys.
- 4000mAh battery and listed sound dampening.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
Get the
Nuphy Node 100
ABS
Build quality in the bottom 45% of 100% boards under $100.
- Weighs 787.3g.
- Offers clicky and linear switch types in the listed specifications.
- Vendor listing describes a touch bar with gesture controls.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
Get the Air100 V3 for its aluminum case, QMK/VIA support, knob support, multi-media keys, and larger battery. Choose the Node 100 if lower weight and its listed linear switch option matter more, or if you prefer its lower listed price.
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 Air100 V3
Nuphy Node 100
Battery
4,000 mAh
3,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic, Polycarbonate
ABS
Switch options
Clicky, Low-profile
Clicky, Linear
Knob
Yes
No
Weight
950 g
787.3 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
- Nuphy Air100 V3
- Nuphy Node 100
- Performance
- 8274
- Build quality
- 8356
- Productivity
- 9365
- Customizability
- 9158
- Portability
- 5653
- Layout size: 100%
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Low profile
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
What will you mostly use it for?
The Air100 V3 is the stronger fit when extra controls, firmware options, and its aluminum case matter most. The Node 100's lower weight makes it the more convenient pick of these two for carrying, though both are full-size boards. Office and programming use lean toward the Air because of its additional listed controls and QMK/VIA support. For gaming, the shared polling rate does not separate them, so switch preference and the Air's extra controls become the deciding factors.
Pick the Nuphy Air100 V3
- Both list a 1000 Hz polling rate, so that specification does not distinguish them.
- The Air100 V3 adds knob support and has a 4000mAh battery.
- The Node 100 offers clicky and linear switch types in its metadata.
Nuphy Air100 V3 vs Node 100 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 27 specs differ
Nuphy Air100 V3
Nuphy Node 100
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
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
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Nuphy Air100 V3 vs Node 100: your questions
The Air100 V3 has an aluminum case, QMK and VIA support, knob support, and a 4000mAh battery. The Node 100 uses an ABS case, weighs 787.3g, and has a 3000mAh battery.
The Node 100 weighs 787.3g, while the Air100 V3 weighs 950g. That makes the Node the lighter choice between these two full-size boards.
QMK and VIA support are listed for the Air100 V3. The Node 100's listed features do not include either, while its vendor description mentions NuPhy IO configuration.
The Air100 V3 has a 4000mAh battery, compared with 3000mAh for the Node 100. Battery capacity alone does not establish how long either keyboard will run in a particular setup.
Yes, hot-swap support is listed for both keyboards. Both have low-profile switch and keycap requirements, so standard MX keycaps will not fit.
No. Both keyboards require low-profile switches and keycaps, and their north-facing LEDs can cause Cherry-profile keycaps to hit the switch housing.
The Air100 V3 lists an aluminum case, with a polycarbonate bottom case and plate. The Node 100 lists ABS for its case material.
Knob support is listed for the Air100 V3. The Node 100 vendor description instead mentions a touch bar with gesture controls.
Both list Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz connectivity, as well as wired operation. Their metadata lists a 1000 Hz polling rate for each keyboard.
The Node 100 lists both clicky and linear switch types. The Air100 V3 metadata lists clicky switches, and its vendor description names low-profile switch options.
The Air100 V3 is the more feature-focused option for programming because it lists QMK and VIA support, knob support, and multi-media keys. The Node 100 remains an option if you prioritize its lower weight or prefer its listed linear switch type.
Both are listed as 100% keyboards. The Air100 V3 supports ISO-DE, ISO, ANSI, and JIS layouts, while the Node 100 lists ISO-DE, ISO, and ANSI.
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