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Keychron Q11 vs NuPhy Halo96: Comparison

Keychron Q11 and NuPhy Halo96 differ on switch type: Keychron Q11 at Keychron K Pro Mechanical, NuPhy Halo96 at Gateron Jupiter Banana / Brown / Red Hot-Swap.

Keychron Q11 (Alice Layout/Keychron K Pro Mechanical/Wired/Hot-Swappable/QMK-VIA/South-Facing RGB)
KeychronKeychron Q11

Specs

Specification
Keychron Q11 (Alice Layout/Keychron K Pro Mechanical/Wired/Hot-Swappable/QMK-VIA/South-Facing RGB)
Keychron Q11
NuPhy Halo96 (96%/Gateron Jupiter Hot-Swap/Tri-Mode Wireless/Gasket-Mounted/South-Facing RGB)
NuPhy Halo96
BrandKeychronNuPhy
LayoutAlice (split, angled columns)96%
ModelQ11Halo96
Switch TypeKeychron K Pro MechanicalGateron Jupiter Banana / Brown / Red Hot-Swap
ConnectivityWired (USB-C)Bluetooth 5.0 / 2.4GHz RF / USB-C Wired
Keycap MaterialDouble-shot PBTPBT Double-Shot
BacklightingSouth-facing RGBSouth-Facing Per-Key RGB
Polling Rate1000 Hz1000 Hz

Price comparison

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Verdict

Keychron Q11

8 / 10 Expert Rating

The easiest on-ramp into Alice-layout ergonomics without a group buy or a soldering iron.

NuPhy Halo96

8 / 10 Expert Rating

A clean, well-built standard-height 96% that brings NuPhy's design sensibility to a more mainstream switch format.

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