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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Dimensions
    2. Build Quality
    3. Ergonomics
    4. Hardware Customizability
    5. Backlight Features
    6. Backlight Clarity
    7. Cable & Connector
    8. Wireless Versatility
    9. Macro Keys And Programming
    10. Extra Features
    11. In The Box
  5. Typing Experience
    1. Typing Quality
    2. Typing Noise
    3. Switches
    4. Keystrokes
  6. Performance
    1. Single-Key Latency
    2. Multi-Key Latency
    3. Data Transmission
    4. Chord Split
  7. Software and Operating System
    1. Configuration Software
    2. Computer Compatibility
    3. Wireless Mobile Compatibility
  8. Comments

Keychron V5 Max [V1 Max, V2 Max, etc.] vs NuPhy Halo96/Halo75 V2

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Keychron V5 Max [V1 Max, V2 Max, etc.]
NuPhy Halo96/Halo75 V2

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Keychron V5 Max [V1 Max, V2 Max, etc.] Picture
NuPhy Halo96/Halo75 V2 Picture

Variants

  • V6 Max (Carbon Black - 100%)
  • V4 Max (Carbon Black - 60%)
  • V2 Max (Carbon Black - 65%)
  • V8 Max (Carbon Black - 65%/Alice)
  • V1 Max (Carbon Black - 75%)
  • V10 Max (Carbon Black - 75%/Alice)
  • V3 Max (Carbon Black - 80%)
  • V5 Max (Carbon Black - 96%)
  • Halo96 V2 (Blue Lagoon)
  • Halo75 V2 (Blue Lagoon)
  • Halo96 V2 (Ionic White)
  • Halo75 V2 (Ionic White)
  • Halo96 V2 (Mojito)
  • Halo75 V2 (Mojito)
  • Halo96 V2 (Obsidian Black)
  • Halo75 V2 (Obsidian Black)
  • Halo96 V2 (Sakura Fizz)
  • Halo75 V2 (Sakura Fizz)

Our Verdict

Keychron V5 Max [V1 Max, V2 Max, etc.]

NuPhy Halo96/Halo75 V2

The Keychron V5 Max and the NuPhy Halo96 V2 are both wireless mechanical keyboards with a compact 96% form factor. Both keyboards belong to wider lineups with other size variants available, though the Keychron lineup is much larger with more size variants. The NuPhy keyboards have more of a focus on RGB lighting, with a strip or 'halo' of RGB lighting that wraps around their outer edge. On the other hand, the Keychrons have more of an emphasis on hardware customizability and slightly better and more consistent latency performance, making them a better choice for competitive gaming.

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Carbon Black - 100%
V6 Max
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Halo96 V2
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Carbon Black - 60%
V4 Max
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Halo75 V2
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Carbon Black - 65%
V2 Max
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Ionic White
Halo96 V2
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V8 Max
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Ionic White
Halo75 V2
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Carbon Black - 75%
V1 Max
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Mojito
Halo96 V2
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V10 Max
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Mojito
Halo75 V2
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Carbon Black - 80%
V3 Max
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Obsidian Black
Halo96 V2
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Carbon Black - 96%
V5 Max
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Obsidian Black
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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

8.4
8.3
No major differences between these keyboards for gaming. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Keychron V5 Max [V1 Max, V2 Max, etc.] Top Picture
NuPhy Halo96/Halo75 V2 Top Picture

Size 
 

Compact (96%)
Compact (96%)

Height 
 

1.6" (4.1 cm)
1.7" (4.3 cm)

Width  

15.4" (39.0 cm)
14.8" (37.7 cm)

Depth 
 

5.9" (14.9 cm)
5.3" (13.5 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
N/A

Weight 
 

2.02 lbs (0.918 kg)
2.62 lbs (1.190 kg)

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Build Quality 
 

8.0
8.5

Build Quality Close Up  

Keychron V5 Max [V1 Max, V2 Max, etc.] Build Quality Close Up
NuPhy Halo96/Halo75 V2 Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

PBT
PBT

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Ergonomics 
 

6.0
6.0

Side Picture  

Keychron V5 Max [V1 Max, V2 Max, etc.] Side Picture
NuPhy Halo96/Halo75 V2 Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

No
No

Split Keyboard 
 

No
No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered
Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

3.5°
4.7°

Medium Incline 
 

6.5°
8.2°

Maximum Incline 
 

9.3°
11.8°

Home Row Height 
 

32.8 mm (1.3")
32.0 mm (1.3")

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Hardware Customizability 
 

9.8
9.6

Customizability Overview  

Keychron V5 Max [V1 Max, V2 Max, etc.] Customizability Overview
NuPhy Halo96/Halo75 V2 Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

Yes
Yes

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Screw-in
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
No

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Backlight Features 
 

10
10

Backlighting Picture  

Keychron V5 Max [V1 Max, V2 Max, etc.] Backlighting Picture
NuPhy Halo96/Halo75 V2 Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

Keychron V5 Max [V1 Max, V2 Max, etc.] Brightness Max
NuPhy Halo96/Halo75 V2 Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min  

Keychron V5 Max [V1 Max, V2 Max, etc.] Brightness Min
NuPhy Halo96/Halo75 V2 Brightness Min

RGB 
 

Yes
Yes

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
Yes

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Software Controllable 
 

Yes
Yes

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Backlight Clarity 
 

4.0
4.0

White Shot  

Keychron V5 Max [V1 Max, V2 Max, etc.] White Shot
NuPhy Halo96/Halo75 V2 White Shot

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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wireless
Wireless

Detachable 
 

Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)
Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)

Length  

5.9 ft (1.8 m)
4.9 ft (1.5 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

USB type-C
USB type-C

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Wireless Versatility 
 

10
10

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

3
3

Proprietary Receiver 
 

Yes
Yes

Battery Type 
 

Rechargeable
Rechargeable

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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

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Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

Keychron V5 Max [V1 Max, V2 Max, etc.] Extra Features
NuPhy Halo96/Halo75 V2 Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Non-Dedicated
Non-Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

No
No

Control Knob 
 

Yes
No

USB Passthrough 
 

No
No

Numpad  

Yes
Yes

Windows Key Lock 
 

Yes
No

Lock Indicator  

Caps & Num Lock
Caps Lock

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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Keychron V5 Max [V1 Max, V2 Max, etc.] Bundle Picture
NuPhy Halo96/Halo75 V2 Bundle Picture

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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

8.5
8.5

Key Spacing 
 

19.0 mm (0.748")
19.0 mm (0.748")

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Typing Noise 
 

9.0
7.6

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

45.6 dBA
51.9 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No
No

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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

Gateron Jupiter Red
NuPhy Mint

Switch Type 
 

Mechanical
Mechanical

Feel 
 

Linear
Linear

Analog 
 

No
No

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Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Operating Force 
 

45 gf
33 gf

Actuation Force 
 

45 gf
33 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

2.5 mm
1.8 mm

Total Travel 
 

3.9 mm
3.6 mm

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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

9.2
8.9

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

3.1 ms
3.8 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±0.4 ms
±0.9 ms

Wired 
 

3.1 ms
3.8 ms

Receiver 
 

4.8 ms
5.3 ms

Bluetooth 
 

11.4 ms
13.8 ms

PCB (Estimated) 
 

1.0 ms
2.2 ms

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Multi-Key Latency 
 

8.7
8.5

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

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Connection Evaluated  

Receiver
Receiver

Key Press 
 

4.7 ms
5.3 ms

Key Release 
 

7.7 ms
10.9 ms

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Data Transmission 
 

8.2
8.7

Multi-Key Raw USB  

Keychron V5 Max [V1 Max, V2 Max, etc.] Multi-Key Raw USB
NuPhy Halo96/Halo75 V2 Multi-Key Raw USB

Connection Evaluated  

Receiver
Receiver

USB Polling Rate 
 

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

Yes
Yes

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

No
Yes

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Chord Split 
 

7.8
7.2

Chord Split Graph  

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

6.3 ms
7.6 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

8.9 ms
13.3 ms

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Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

Software Name  

VIA
VIA

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

Onboard Memory 
 

Yes
Yes

Profiles 
 

6+
6+

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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

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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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V4 Max
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V2 Max
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Halo96 V2
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V8 Max
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Halo75 V2
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V1 Max
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Halo96 V2
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V10 Max
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Halo75 V2
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V3 Max
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Halo96 V2
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V5 Max
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Halo75 V2
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Halo96 V2
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Halo75 V2
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Keychron V5 Max [V1 Max, V2 Max, etc.]

NuPhy Halo96/Halo75 V2

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