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- Top
- Main Differences
- Design
- Typing Experience
- Performance
- Software and Operating System
- Comments
IQUNIX F97 vs NuPhy Halo96 [Halo65, Halo75]
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Products
IQUNIX F97
NuPhy Halo96 [Halo65, Halo75]
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![NuPhy Halo96 [Halo65, Halo75] Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/bhfzbJW3/nuphy-halo96-halo65-halo75/design-large.jpg?format=auto)
ConnectivityWireless
SizeCompact (96%)
Switch TypeMechanical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)Yes
Hot-Swappable SwitchesYes
ConnectivityWireless
SizeCompact (96%)
Switch TypeMechanical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)Yes
Hot-Swappable SwitchesYes
Variants
- F97 (Black Tangerine)
- F97 (Camping)
- F97 (Coral Seal)
- F97 (Cosmic Traveller)
- F97 (Dark Side)
- F97 (Graffiti Diary)
- F97 (Happy Ape)
- F97 (Hitchhiker)
- F97 (Lavandin)
- F97 (Typinglab)
- F97 (Variable X)
- F97 (Wintertide)
- F97 (Wreck Diving)
- Halo65 (Ionic White - 65%)
- Halo75 (Ionic White - 75%)
- Halo96 (Ionic White - 96%)
- Halo65 (Matte Black - 65%)
- Halo75 (Matte Black - 75%)
- Halo96 (Matte Black - 96%)
Our Verdict
IQUNIX F97
NuPhy Halo96 [Halo65, Halo75]
The IQUNIX F97 and the NuPhy Halo96 are wireless mechanical keyboards. While the IQUNIX F97 is only available in a 96% form factor, the NuPhy Halo line is available in 65%, 75%, or 96% sizes. The NuPhy boards also have layers of silicone sound-dampening material inside the case, an RGB strip around the exterior edge of the keyboard, and multiple incline settings. On the other hand, the IQUNIX only has a fixed incline angle, but it's available in a much wider range of expressive colorways.
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F97
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Halo65
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Halo75
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F97
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Halo96
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F97
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Halo65
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F97
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Halo75
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F97
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Halo96
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F97
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F97
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Gaming
Threshold
Gaming
8.0
7.9
Data Transmission
8.7
7.4
Full Comparison
Design
Dimensions
Top Picture
![NuPhy Halo96 [Halo65, Halo75] Top Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/HFukygIy/nuphy-halo96-halo65-halo75/dimensions-large.jpg?format=auto)
Size
Compact (96%)
Compact (96%)
Height
1.7" (4.2 cm)
1.6" (4.1 cm)
Width
14.6" (37.2 cm)
14.8" (37.7 cm)
Depth
4.9" (12.4 cm)
5.3" (13.5 cm)
Depth With Wrist Rest
N/A
8.5" (21.5 cm)
Weight
2.68 lbs (1.217 kg)
3.14 lbs (1.424 kg)
Build Quality
8.5
8.5
Build Quality Close Up
![NuPhy Halo96 [Halo65, Halo75] Build Quality Close Up](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/NjEeSHKl/nuphy-halo96-halo65-halo75/build-quality-large.jpg?format=auto)
Keycap Material
PBT
PBT
Ergonomics
6.0
6.0
Side Picture
![NuPhy Halo96 [Halo65, Halo75] Side Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/YRiGUBfC/nuphy-halo96-halo65-halo75/ergonomics-large.jpg?format=auto)
Curved/Angled
No
No
Split Keyboard
No
No
Key Alignment
Staggered
Staggered
Minimum Incline
6°
5.5°
Medium Incline
N/A
8.5°
Maximum Incline
N/A
12°
Home Row Height
30.4 mm (1.2")
32.1 mm (1.3")
Hardware Customizability
8.1
8.9
Customizability Overview
![NuPhy Halo96 [Halo65, Halo75] Customizability Overview](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/TGyNZBbf/nuphy-halo96-halo65-halo75/custom-large.jpg?format=auto)
Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers
No
Yes
Stabilizer Fixation
Plate-Mounted
Plate-Mounted
Spacebar Stabilizer Size
6.25u
6.25u
Size Of Right Mod Keys
1u
1.25u
Hot-Swappable Switches
Yes
Yes
Switch Stem Shape
Cherry MX Style
Cherry MX Style
Switch PCB Socket
5-pin Cherry
5-pin Cherry
North-Facing Cherry MX Interference
No
Yes
Backlight Features
10
10
Backlighting Picture
![NuPhy Halo96 [Halo65, Halo75] Backlighting Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/AytkQg3K/nuphy-halo96-halo65-halo75/backlight-large.jpg?format=auto)
Brightness Max
![NuPhy Halo96 [Halo65, Halo75] Brightness Max](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/PlfoedKe/nuphy-halo96-halo65-halo75/brightness-max-large.jpg?format=auto)
Backlighting
Yes
Yes
Brightness Min
![NuPhy Halo96 [Halo65, Halo75] Brightness Min](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/8LI9X1Hf/nuphy-halo96-halo65-halo75/brightness-min-large.jpg?format=auto)
RGB
Yes
Yes
Per-Key Backlighting
Yes
Yes
Effects
Yes
Yes
Software Controllable
Yes
Yes
Backlight Clarity
4.0
4.0
White Shot
![NuPhy Halo96 [Halo65, Halo75] White Shot](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/TVRMsXj6/nuphy-halo96-halo65-halo75/whiteshot-large.jpg?format=auto)
Cable & Connector
Connectivity
Wireless
Wireless
Detachable
Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)
Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)
Length
4.9 ft (1.5 m)
5.1 ft (1.5 m)
Connector (Keyboard side)
USB type-C
USB type-C
Wireless Versatility
10
10
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing
3
3
Proprietary Receiver
Yes
Yes
Battery Type
Rechargeable
Rechargeable
Macro Keys And Programming
4.0
4.0
Dedicated Macro Keys Count
0
0
Onboard Macro Programming
No
No
Macro Programming With Software
Yes
Yes
Extra Features
Extra Features
![NuPhy Halo96 [Halo65, Halo75] Extra Features](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/NnxN9hha/nuphy-halo96-halo65-halo75/features-large.jpg?format=auto)
Media Keys
Non-Dedicated
Non-Dedicated
Trackpad / Trackball
No
No
Scroll Wheel
No
No
Control Knob
No
No
USB Passthrough
No
No
Numpad
Yes
Yes
Windows Key Lock
Yes
Yes
Lock Indicator
Caps Lock
Caps Lock
In The Box
Bundle Picture
![NuPhy Halo96 [Halo65, Halo75] Bundle Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/gLxESxGx/nuphy-halo96-halo65-halo75/in-the-box-large.jpg?format=auto)
Typing Experience
Typing Quality
8.0
8.5
Key Spacing
19.0 mm (0.748")
19.0 mm (0.748")
Typing Noise
7.8
8.5
Typing Sample
Average Loudness
50.7 dBA
48.1 dBA
High Pitch Clicks
No
No
Switches
Wobble Video
Switch Name
Cherry MX Brown
Gateron Baby Raccoon
Switch Type
Mechanical
Mechanical
Feel
Tactile
Linear
Analog
No
No
Keystrokes
Key Switch Actuation Graph
Operating Force
58 gf
45 gf
Actuation Force
49 gf
48 gf
Pre-Travel
2.1 mm
2.1 mm
Total Travel
4.0 mm
3.6 mm
Performance
Single-Key Latency
7.8
7.9
Single-Key Latency Graph
Best Connection
15.7 ms
8.8 ms
Best Connection Std Dev
±0.9 ms
±3.2 ms
Wired
15.7 ms
8.8 ms
Receiver
15.9 ms
12.8 ms
Bluetooth
28.8 ms
27.4 ms
PCB (Estimated)
13.8 ms
7.0 ms
Multi-Key Latency
7.4
7.7
Latency Video
Multi-Key Latency Graph
Connection Evaluated
Receiver
Receiver
Key Press
16.0 ms
13.2 ms
Key Release
18.5 ms
15.1 ms
Data Transmission
8.7
7.4
Multi-Key Raw USB
![NuPhy Halo96 [Halo65, Halo75] Multi-Key Raw USB](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/v4F0RMBw/nuphy-halo96-halo65-halo75/rollover-large.jpg?format=auto)
Connection Evaluated
Receiver
Receiver
USB Polling Rate
1,000 Hz
500 Hz
Effective Update Rate
1,000 Hz
250 Hz
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Yes
Multiple Keys Per USB Report
Yes
Yes
Chord Split
8.1
7.7
Chord Split Graph
4 Chord Split Delay
5.3 ms
6.4 ms
8 Chord Split Delay
9.9 ms
10.5 ms
Software and Operating System
Configuration Software
Software Tour
Software Name
IQUNIX
NuPhy Console
Software Windows Compatible
Yes
Yes
Software macOS Compatible
No
No
Onboard Memory
Yes
Yes
Profiles
No Profile
6+
Computer Compatibility
10
10
Windows
Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible
macOS
Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible
Linux (Ubuntu 22)
Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible
Media Key Compatibility
Windows, MacOS & Linux
Windows, MacOS & Linux
Wireless Mobile Compatibility
10
10
Android
Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible
iOS
Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible
iPadOS
Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible
Media Key Compatibility
Android, iPhone & iPad
Android, iPhone & iPad
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Halo75
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F97
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Halo96
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F97
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Halo65
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F97
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Halo75
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Halo96
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