KBDFans GT 80 MX vs Nuphy Halo IO Series
Get the KBDFans GT 80 MX for the 8,000 Hz polling rate.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
KBDFans GT 80 MX
polling rate
Build quality in the top 15% of 80% boards under $200.
- No numpad.
Get the
Nuphy Halo IO Series
Build quality in the top 25% of 65% boards under $150.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.
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.
KBDFans GT 80 MX
Nuphy Halo IO Series
Layout size
80%
65%
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Max polling rate
8,000 Hz
1,000 Hz
Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing
Case material
Aluminum
Aluminum, Plastic
Mount style
PCB Mount
Gasket Mount
- KBDFans GT 80 MX
- Nuphy Halo IO Series
- Performance
- 7578
- Build quality
- 7977
- Productivity
- 6691
- Customizability
- 7679
- Portability
- 5398
- Hot-swappable
- Sound dampening
KBDFans GT 80 MX vs Nuphy Halo IO Series specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
15 of 26 specs differ
KBDFans GT 80 MX
Nuphy Halo IO Series
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
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
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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