Nuphy Air75 V2 vs Halo75 V2Low-Profile vs Premium Sound

The Air75 V2 is specifically designed for laptop compatibility. Its vendor description lists compatibility with MacBook models from 2015-2023 and includes dedicated Mac shortcut keycaps. Its low-profile design allows it to sit over the laptop's built-in keyboard.

The Halo75 V2 is engineered for superior sound with a gasket mount and a pre-installed 6-piece sound mod stack including plate foam, a switch pad, and PCB foam. The Air75 V2 has sound dampening like plate Poron, but the Halo75's construction is more comprehensive for a deeper, more consistent acoustic profile.

Yes, both the Nuphy Air75 V2 and Halo75 V2 feature hot-swappable sockets. This allows you to change the mechanical switches without soldering. The Air75 V2 supports low-profile Gateron KS-33 switches, while the Halo75 V2 supports standard 3-pin and 5-pin MX-style switches.

Yes, but with a key consideration. The Halo75 V2 has south-facing RGB LEDs, which prevents the LED housing from interfering with the legends on Cherry-profile or other sculpted keycaps. The Air75 V2 uses north-facing LEDs, which can sometimes cause interference with certain keycap profiles.

Both have a 4000mAh battery. Lab test results in their specs show the Air75 V2 lasting up to 220 hours with lights off, while the Halo75 V2 lasts up to 307 hours lights off. With all lights on, the Halo75's more extensive RGB may consume more power, with tested ranges between 9-91 hours.

The Air75 V2 is significantly more portable. It weighs 598g compared to the Halo75 V2's 1020g and is only 14mm thick versus 33mm. Nuphy also sells travel cases like the NuFolio V3 specifically for the Air75 series.

Yes, both the Air75 V2 and Halo75 V2 are fully compatible with QMK and VIA open-source firmware. This allows for deep customization of key mappings, macros, and lighting layers directly through a browser-based configurator.

The Air75 V2 offers low-profile switches like linear Aloe and Cowberry, tactile Wisteria and Moss, and Gateron 2.0 series. The Halo75 V2 offers standard-profile switches including NuPhy's Herb series (Mint, Raspberry, Lemon) and Cherry Silent Red Clear-Top switches.

Neither keyboard includes a wrist rest in the standard box. However, both have optional wrist rests available for purchase. The Air75 V2 is compatible with Mono wrist rests in materials like beech and walnut, while the Halo75 V2 pairs with Twotone acrylic or hardwood wrist rests.

The Halo75 V2 has more extensive RGB features. It includes south-facing per-key LEDs, side 'Halo' light bands, a magnetic nameplate LED, and support for SignalRGB synchronization. The Air75 V2 has per-key RGB and side light bars but lacks the dedicated halo lighting and SignalRGB support.

The Halo75 V2 uses a PCB gasket mount system. This means the printed circuit board is suspended on soft gaskets within the case, which absorbs typing vibrations and creates a softer, more uniform typing feel compared to a rigid tray or top mount.

Yes. The Air75 V2 uses low-profile nSA double-shot PBT keycaps. The Halo75 V2 uses higher-profile mSA PBT keycaps, which are sculpted for ergonomics and include light-emitting homing bars on the F and J keys for guidance in low light.