Nuphy Air75 V2 vs Keychron Q1 HELow-Profile or Hall
Get the NuPhy Air75 V2 for its low-profile design and 598g weight, or the Keychron Q1 HE for Hall Effect switches, adjustable actuation, and Rapid Trigger.
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4.6 (850)4.6 · 850 reviews
from$119at Nuphy
5.0 (20)5.0 · 20 reviews
from$160at Input Gear
Which one should you get?
Get the
Nuphy Air75 V2
Build quality in the top 25% of 75% boards under $150.
- Low-profile mechanical design with low-profile switch options.
- 598g listed weight and 13.5mm vendor-listed thickness.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
Get the
Keychron Q1 HE
Hall effect
Build quality in the top 5% of 75% boards under $200.
- Hall Effect switches with adjustable actuation, Rapid Trigger, and four-in-one dynamic keystrokes.
- Offered in ANSI, ISO variants, and JIS layouts.
- Double-gasket construction, screw-in stabilizers, knob, and LED screen.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Choose the Air75 V2 for its low-profile design and lower listed weight. Choose the Q1 HE for Hall Effect controls, Rapid Trigger, wider layout choices, and its knob and LED screen. Buyers who want to use standard MX switches should look elsewhere, since each board has a different switch restriction.
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 Air75 V2
Keychron Q1 HE
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Rapid trigger
No
Yes
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Low profile
Yes
No
Max polling rate
1,000 Hz
8,000 Hz
Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing
Case material
ABS, Aluminum
Aluminum
- Nuphy Air75 V2
- Keychron Q1 HE
- Performance
- 79100
- Build quality
- 7791
- Productivity
- 8197
- Customizability
- 91100
- Portability
- 8181
- Layout size: 75%
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Battery: 4,000 mAh
- QMK
- VIA
What will you mostly use it for?
The Q1 HE takes the lead for gaming through magnetic-switch features, and for programming with its broader layout selection and configurable actuation. Its gasket construction and screw-in stabilizers also make it the stronger fit for hands-on modding, while the knob and LED screen add dedicated controls and display hardware for content work. The Air75 V2 is the travel-oriented pick on listed weight and stands out for its low-profile form. For office use, it favors buyers who want low-profile switches rather than the Q1 HE's larger, aluminum-bodied design.
Pick the Keychron Q1 HE
- Hall Effect switches support adjustable actuation points and Rapid Trigger.
- The Q1 HE lists 1000 Hz polling in wired and 2.4 GHz modes, with an 8000 Hz polling option in its metadata.
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Nuphy Air75 V2
850 owner reviews
“This is a great keyboard with great feel and response. Battery life seems to be excellent, the keys are comfortable and not too loud. Overall, easily 5 stars.”
“Typing on this keyboard is not pleasant. It also randomly fails to recognise keystrokes. I updated the firmware as suggested by support, but it didn't help.”
Keychron Q1 HE
20 owner reviews
“Love this keyboard. Wooting was my first choice but they don’t have wireless and with this version having TMR sensors and Wireless capability it’s my new Keyboard for work.”
Nuphy Air75 V2 vs Keychron Q1 HE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
17 of 30 specs differ
Nuphy Air75 V2
Keychron Q1 HE
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
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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ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Nuphy Air75 V2
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Keychron Q1 HE
- Go to Keychron
Keychron
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW
In stockShips to you
- Go to Input Gear
Input Gear
ISO-DE
Out of stockShips to you
- Go to Keychron (DE)
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-IT, ISO-SW
In stockDoes not ship to you
Nuphy Air75 V2 vs Keychron Q1 HE: your questions
The Q1 HE is the more gaming-focused choice because its Hall Effect switches support adjustable actuation and Rapid Trigger. Its metadata lists 1000 Hz polling in wired and 2.4 GHz modes, plus an 8000 Hz polling option.
Yes, the Q1 HE lists Rapid Trigger and the vendor describes dynamic activation and deactivation based on key travel. The Air75 V2 uses low-profile mechanical switches and does not list Rapid Trigger.
Yes, the vendor says the Q1 HE supports adjustable actuation points from 0.2 to 3.8 mm. It also describes 0.1 mm sensitivity for its magnetic switches.
No. The Air75 V2 requires low-profile switches, while the Q1 HE is restricted to compatible magnetic switches, including Gateron Double-Rail Magnetic switches.
The Air75 V2 requires low-profile keycaps, while the Q1 HE is supplied with OSA-profile PBT keycaps. The listings do not establish cross-compatibility, so check the specific keycap set's fit before buying.
The Air75 V2 is listed at 598g, while the Q1 HE metadata lists 4000g. The Keychron vendor page separately gives 1735g for the fully assembled version, so its weight figures differ across the listing.
Yes, its listed layouts include several ISO variants, such as ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, and ISO-DE. The Air75 V2 is listed as ANSI only.
Yes, its listed connections include Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, and wired USB-C. The vendor specifically identifies Bluetooth 5.1 and 1000 Hz polling for 2.4 GHz and wired modes.
The Q1 HE metadata lists both knob support and an LED screen. The Air75 V2 is listed without a screen.
Both are hot-swappable, but their switch compatibility differs: the Air75 V2 takes low-profile switches and the Q1 HE takes compatible magnetic switches. The Q1 HE also has adjustable actuation and Rapid Trigger features for its magnetic switches.
Both are listed with south-facing RGB, and their compatibility notes warn that shine-through legends stay dark. The Air75 V2 notes that some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED, and the Q1 HE ships with non-shine-through PBT keycaps.
Both the Air75 V2 and Q1 HE list QMK and VIA support. The Air75 vendor describes VIA for key remapping and lighting customization, while the Keychron vendor describes QMK and its Launcher for remapping, macros, and actuation settings.
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