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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Akko YU01 vs Nuphy Halo65 V2

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Akko YU01

Build quality in the bottom 50% of 65% boards under $150.

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Nuphy Halo65 V2

Battery

Build quality in the top 15% 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 YU01

Nuphy Halo65 V2

  • Battery

    3,750 mAh

    4,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Case material

    Plastic, Resin

    Aluminum, Polycarbonate

  • Weight

    1,270 g

    798 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Akko YU01
  • Nuphy Halo65 V2
Performance
73
75
Build quality
60
81
Productivity
67
85
Customizability
76
89
Portability
90
89

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • VIA
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Full specs

Akko YU01 vs Nuphy Halo65 V2 specs

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

10 of 25 specs differ

Akko YU01

Nuphy Halo65 V2

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Mechanical

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

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

3,750 mAh
4,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic, Resin
Aluminum, Polycarbonate

Plate material

—
POM

Keycaps

PC
PBT

Weight

1,270 g
798 g

Dimensions

34 x 122 x 326 mm
28 x 318 x 115 mm

Typing angle

—
5°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2023

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