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NuPhy Air75 V2 vs Halo75 V2: what real owners say

Real owners lean toward the NuPhy Air75 V2: 60% of 200 owners recommend it, vs 53% of 15 for the Halo75 V2.

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

NuPhy Air75 V2

60%of 200 owners recommend
60% recommend · 19% neutral · 21% don't
Owners praise
  • Satisfying, premium typing feel owners love daily
  • Reliable wireless/Bluetooth with no connection problems
  • Great pre-lubed switch options and sound, especially after mods
Owners complain about
  • Flaky wireless/Bluetooth connectivity and dropped connections
  • Repeating/double key presses and buggy firmware
  • Hollow, plasticky and rattly stock sound
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Halo75 V2

53%of 15 owners recommend
53% recommend · 34% neutral · 13% don't
Owners praise
  • 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
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Which should you buy?

Get the NuPhy Air75 V2 if
  • ✓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 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.”
— @Kuriketto on YouTube
“But due to the short travel, I like them a lot in my nuphy air75 v2. They feel smooth, bumpy and really nice. I also feel like I type faster.”
— leogabac on Reddit
“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”
— liebesapfel on Reddit

What Halo75 V2 owners say

“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.”
— @NickM86 on YouTube
“This so fare is the best keyboard I have ever tried .I love the feel of this keyboard and the sound of the Raspberry switches.”
— @DanielDChannel on YouTube
“Battery capacity disappointing.”
— @kickin123 on YouTube

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.