Owners rave about the typing sound and switch feel — thocky, creamy, and noticeably better than the previous Air V2, with several calling it the best-sounding board they've tried
Widespread overall satisfaction — many call it the best keyboard they've ever owned or used and say they'd buy it again
Strong out-of-box quality and reliability for most units, arriving "almost perfect" with no setup issues
Owners complain about
A subset of units suffer reliability problems — dead boards or keys that double/triple-type, with some tracing it to the stock NuPhy switches and hoping firmware fixes the debounce issue
Keycap changes disappoint returning owners — the new MSA profile and colorways replace the old KOP profile and color schemes, and some call the new caps "cheap" looking
Complaints that the switch to south-facing LEDs and loss of the outer Halo RGB ring is a step back from the original Halo look
✓Low-profile mechanical keyboard fans coming from laptops
✓Commuters wanting a slim, bag-friendly board
✓Multi-device users switching between Mac and Windows
✓Tinkerers happy to lube switches or flash firmware
Skip it if
Buyers needing flawless wireless straight out of box
Office typists needing a quiet, non-plasticky board
Get the Halo75 V2 if
✓Buyers who want a great-sounding, thocky prebuilt without modding or custom-building
✓First mechanical keyboard upgraders uninterested in the hobby side of things
✓Fans of VIA/QMK customization who still want gasket mount out of the box
✓Budget-conscious buyers who want near-custom quality without spending $200+
Skip it if
Buyers wanting the old Halo v1 look, keycap profile (KOP), or full ring lighting
Anyone needing rock-solid reliability, since some report dead units or double/triple-typing keys
What Halo75 V2 owners think
Owners overwhelmingly praise the Halo75 V2's typing sound and feel, with many calling it the best or most satisfying keyboard they've owned and pointing to strong out-of-box quality and good value against pricier custom builds. The V2-specific upgrades — VIA/QMK support, gasket mount, and a faster 2.4GHz dongle — land well with returning NuPhy fans. A meaningful minority is less pleased with the redesign choices, though: the switch to south-facing RGB and loss of the outer Halo ring, the new MSA keycap profile and colorway, and a redesigned badge all draw repeat complaints as downgrades from the original Halo look. A smaller but recurring group also reports reliability headaches like dead units or double/triple-typing keys, plus a hollow-sounding stock spacebar that some fix themselves with foam tape.
What NuPhy Air75 V2 owners say
“Just got my preorder with Cowberry switches and am really enjoying it. This being my first low profile mechanical board I was surprised at just how thocky it sounds, as well as the overall quality of the construction and factory lube on the switches and stabilizers.”
“chose NuPhy Air75 V2 based on look and reviews, but it has been a huge disappointment. Even after many firmware updates, connection problems persist, like keys not register, dropped keys”
“I love the feel, I started with Browns in my first keyboard and then like the Moss on the air series, but the raspberry is a pretty moderate feeling linear.”
NuPhy Air75 V2 vs Halo75 V2: frequently asked questions
Is the NuPhy Air75 V2 or the Halo75 V2 better?
Real owners lean toward the NuPhy Air75 V2: 60% of 200 owners recommend it, vs 53% of 15 for the Halo75 V2.
Who should get the NuPhy Air75 V2?
Owners point the NuPhy Air75 V2 at low-profile mechanical keyboard fans coming from laptops, and commuters wanting a slim, bag-friendly board.
Who should get the Halo75 V2?
Owners point the Halo75 V2 at buyers who want a great-sounding, thocky prebuilt without modding or custom-building, and first mechanical keyboard upgraders uninterested in the hobby side of things.
What do owners complain about?
The most-cited downside of the NuPhy Air75 V2 is flaky wireless/Bluetooth connectivity and dropped connections. For the Halo75 V2, it's a subset of units suffer reliability problems — dead boards or keys that double/triple-type, with some tracing it to the stock NuPhy switches and hoping firmware fixes the debounce issue.