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Akko MU01 vs Nuphy Halo IO Series

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Akko MU01

Build quality in the top 40% of 65% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

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Nuphy Halo IO Series

Knob

Build quality in the top 25% of 65% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

What actually differs

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.

Akko MU01

Nuphy Halo IO Series

  • Case material

    Wood

    Aluminum, Plastic

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

  • Plate material

    Plastic

    Polycarbonate, POM

  • Media keys

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Akko MU01
  • Nuphy Halo IO Series
Performance
71
78
Build quality
68
77
Productivity
57
91
Customizability
62
79
Portability
86
98

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 4,000 mAh
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Akko MU01 vs Nuphy Halo IO Series specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

7 of 25 specs differ

Akko MU01

Nuphy Halo IO Series

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Mechanical

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Wood
Aluminum, Plastic

Plate material

Plastic
Polycarbonate, POM

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
1,028 g

Dimensions

—
20 x 320 x 135 mm

Typing angle

—
12°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2025

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