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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 10, 2026

Azio IZO vs Nuphy Halo IO Series

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Azio IZO

Battery

Get the

Nuphy Halo IO Series

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.

Azio IZO

Nuphy Halo IO Series

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Battery

    5,000 mAh

    4,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Case material

    Plastic

    Aluminum, Plastic

  • Switch options

    Clicky

    Mechanical

  • Weight

    793 g

    1,028 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Azio IZO
  • Nuphy Halo IO Series
Performance
65
78
Build quality
51
77
Productivity
66
91
Customizability
62
79
Portability
57
98

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Knob
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Azio IZO vs Nuphy Halo IO Series specs

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

11 of 25 specs differ

Azio IZO

Nuphy Halo IO Series

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky
Mechanical

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

—
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

5,000 mAhBetter
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Aluminum, Plastic

Plate material

—
Polycarbonate, POM

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

793 g
1,028 g

Dimensions

42 x 150 x 320 mm
20 x 320 x 135 mm

Typing angle

—
12°

Backlight

White
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2021
2025

Where to buy

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