Gray Studio Space80 vs Nuphy Halo65 V2
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Gray Studio Space80
Build quality in the top 15% of 80% boards at any price.
- No numpad.
Get the
Nuphy Halo65 V2
VIA
Build quality in the top 15% 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.
Gray Studio Space80
Nuphy Halo65 V2
Layout size
80%
65%
Case material
Aluminum
Aluminum, Polycarbonate
VIA
No
Yes
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
Plate material
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate
POM
Backlight
None
RGB, south-facing
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
- Gray Studio Space80
- Nuphy Halo65 V2
- Performance
- 5375
- Build quality
- 8081
- Productivity
- 7185
- Customizability
- 7689
- Portability
- 5189
- Hot-swappable
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- QMK
- Sound dampening
Gray Studio Space80 vs Nuphy Halo65 V2 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 26 specs differ
Gray Studio Space80
Nuphy Halo65 V2
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
VIAL
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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