NuPhy Air60 V2 vs Royal Kludge F68
The NuPhy Air60 V2 and the Royal Kludge F68 are close alternatives. The main differences: the Royal Kludge F68 is the cheaper of the two at $54 versus $110; the NuPhy Air60 V2 is hot-swap while the Royal Kludge F68 is soldered; the NuPhy Air60 V2 is a 60% layout and the Royal Kludge F68 is a 65%.
- Lower priceRoyal Kludge F68$54 versus $110
- Easier to modNuPhy Air60 V2hot-swap sockets and QMK/VIA
- Bigger batteryNuPhy Air60 V22500 mAh versus 600 mAh
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Choose the NuPhy Air60 V2 if
- you mainly want it for mac users.
- you mainly want it for typing.
- you want to swap switches without soldering.
- you want QMK/VIA remapping.
Choose the Royal Kludge F68 if
- you want to spend less ($54).
NuPhy Air60 V2 vs Royal Kludge F68, spec by spec
| NuPhy Air60 V2 | Royal Kludge F68 | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | 60% | 65% |
| Height | Low profile | Low profile |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired | Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired |
| Hot-swap | Yes (stronger spec) | No |
| Keycaps | PBT dye-sub, nSA profile | n/a |
| Case | aluminum top, ABS bottom | aluminum |
| Mount | Gasket | n/a |
| Backlight | RGB | White / none |
| QMK / VIA | Yes (stronger spec) | No |
| Battery | 2500 mAh (stronger spec) | 600 mAh |
| Typical price | $110 | $54 (stronger spec) |
| Sound (stock) | crisp, poppy | quiet, shallow |
| Released | 2023 | n/a |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ; a check marks the objectively stronger spec (price, battery, modability). Feel and preference rows never get a check. Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.
Where they sit among all 509 boards we track
42% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the NuPhy Air60 V2; 5% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Royal Kludge F68.
16% of the 172 wireless boards tracked here carry a smaller battery than the NuPhy Air60 V2; 0% of the 172 wireless boards tracked here carry a smaller battery than the Royal Kludge F68.
Where to buy the NuPhy Air60 V2
Where to buy the Royal Kludge F68
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