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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

NuPhy Air75 V2 [Air60 V2, Air96 V2] vs Keychron K5 Max [K1 Max, K3 Max, etc.]

Side-by-Side Comparison

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NuPhy Air75 V2 [Air60 V2, Air96 V2]
Keychron K5 Max [K1 Max, K3 Max, etc.]

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Variants

  • Air75 V2 (Basalt Black)
  • Air60 V2 (Basalt Black)
  • Air96 V2 (Basalt Black)
  • Air75 V2 (Ionic White)
  • Air60 V2 (Ionic White)
  • Air96 V2 (Ionic White)
  • Air75 V2 (Lunar Gray)
  • Air60 V2 (Lunar Gray)
  • Air96 V2 (Lunar Gray)
  • K5 Max (Gray - 100%)
  • K7 Max (Gray - 65%)
  • K11 Max (Gray - 65% (Alice))
  • K3 Max (Gray - 75%)
  • K15 Max (Gray - 75% (Alice))
  • K1 Max (Gray - 80%)
  • K17 Max (Gray - 96%)
  • K13 Max (Gray - Numpad 80%)

Our Verdict

NuPhy Air75 V2 [Air60 V2, Air96 V2]

Keychron K5 Max [K1 Max, K3 Max, etc.]

The Keychron K5 Max and the NuPhy Air75 V2 are wireless mechanical keyboards with low-profile designs. Both also belong to wider lineups with other size variants available. The NuPhy keyboards have more switch options available and better overall hardware customizability, while the Keychron offers slightly better overall latency performance.

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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

8.3
8.4

Single-Key Latency 
 

8.5
9.1

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

NuPhy Air75 V2 [Air60 V2, Air96 V2] Top Picture
Keychron K5 Max [K1 Max, K3 Max, etc.] Top Picture

Size 
 

Compact (75%)
Full-size (100%)

Height 
 

0.9" (2.2 cm)
0.9" (2.4 cm)

Width  

12.4" (31.6 cm)
16.5" (42.0 cm)

Depth 
 

5.2" (13.2 cm)
4.7" (12.0 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
N/A

Weight 
 

1.42 lbs (0.645 kg)
1.60 lbs (0.727 kg)

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Build Quality 
 

8.5
8.5

Build Quality Close Up  

NuPhy Air75 V2 [Air60 V2, Air96 V2] Build Quality Close Up
Keychron K5 Max [K1 Max, K3 Max, etc.] Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

PBT
PBT

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Ergonomics 
 

7.0
7.0

Side Picture  

NuPhy Air75 V2 [Air60 V2, Air96 V2] Side Picture
Keychron K5 Max [K1 Max, K3 Max, etc.] Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

No
No

Split Keyboard 
 

No
No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered
Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

2.5°
3.3°

Medium Incline 
 

4.5°

Maximum Incline 
 

6.6°

Home Row Height 
 

21.4 mm (0.8")
20.9 mm (0.8")

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Hardware Customizability 
 

8.3
4.4

Customizability Overview  

NuPhy Air75 V2 [Air60 V2, Air96 V2] Customizability Overview
Keychron K5 Max [K1 Max, K3 Max, etc.] Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

Yes
No

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
No

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Low Profile Cherry MX Style
Low Profile Cherry MX Style

Switch PCB Socket 
 

Non-Cherry Pinout
Soldered

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

No
Yes

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Backlight Features 
 

10
10

Backlighting Picture  

NuPhy Air75 V2 [Air60 V2, Air96 V2] Backlighting Picture
Keychron K5 Max [K1 Max, K3 Max, etc.] Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

NuPhy Air75 V2 [Air60 V2, Air96 V2] Brightness Max
Keychron K5 Max [K1 Max, K3 Max, etc.] Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min  

NuPhy Air75 V2 [Air60 V2, Air96 V2] Brightness Min
Keychron K5 Max [K1 Max, K3 Max, etc.] 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  

NuPhy Air75 V2 [Air60 V2, Air96 V2] White Shot
Keychron K5 Max [K1 Max, K3 Max, etc.] White Shot

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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wireless
Wireless

Detachable 
 

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

Length  

5.2 ft (1.6 m)
3.9 ft (1.2 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
6.7

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

0
4

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

No
No

Macro Programming With Software 
 

Yes
Yes

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Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

NuPhy Air75 V2 [Air60 V2, Air96 V2] Extra Features
Keychron K5 Max [K1 Max, K3 Max, etc.] Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Non-Dedicated
Non-Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

No
No

Control Knob 
 

No
No

USB Passthrough 
 

No
No

Numpad  

No
Yes

Windows Key Lock 
 

No
No

Lock Indicator  

Caps Lock
Caps Lock

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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

NuPhy Air75 V2 [Air60 V2, Air96 V2] Bundle Picture
Keychron K5 Max [K1 Max, K3 Max, etc.] Bundle Picture

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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

7.5
8.0

Key Spacing 
 

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

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Typing Noise 
 

8.0
9.4

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

50.2 dBA
41.3 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No
No

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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

NuPhy Wisteria
Gateron Low-Profile MX 2.0 Mechanical Switch Red

Switch Type 
 

Mechanical
Mechanical

Feel 
 

Tactile
Linear

Analog 
 

No
No

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Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Operating Force 
 

46 gf
48 gf

Actuation Force 
 

37 gf
48 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

1.8 mm
1.8 mm

Total Travel 
 

3.0 mm
2.9 mm

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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

8.5
9.1

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

6.4 ms
2.9 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±1.3 ms
±0.5 ms

Wired 
 

6.4 ms
2.9 ms

Receiver 
 

8.7 ms
4.4 ms

Bluetooth 
 

17.1 ms
9.7 ms

PCB (Estimated) 
 

4.9 ms
1.5 ms

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Multi-Key Latency 
 

8.1
8.6

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

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Connection Evaluated  

Receiver
Receiver

Key Press 
 

8.9 ms
4.5 ms

Key Release 
 

12.0 ms
8.7 ms

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Data Transmission 
 

8.7
8.2

Multi-Key Raw USB  

NuPhy Air75 V2 [Air60 V2, Air96 V2] Multi-Key Raw USB
Keychron K5 Max [K1 Max, K3 Max, etc.] 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 
 

Yes
No

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Chord Split 
 

8.1
7.4

Chord Split Graph  

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

4.9 ms
6.5 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

15.2 ms
17.6 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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Air75 V2
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K5 Max
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Air60 V2
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K7 Max
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Basalt Black
Air96 V2
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K11 Max
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Ionic White
Air75 V2
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Gray - 75%
K3 Max
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Ionic White
Air60 V2
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K15 Max
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Ionic White
Air96 V2
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Gray - 80%
K1 Max
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Lunar Gray
Air75 V2
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Gray - 96%
K17 Max
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Lunar Gray
Air60 V2
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Gray - Numpad 80%
K13 Max
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Lunar Gray
Air96 V2
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NuPhy Air75 V2 [Air60 V2, Air96 V2]

Keychron K5 Max [K1 Max, K3 Max, etc.]

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