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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 vs Logitech MX Mechanical

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

NuPhy Air75
Logitech MX Mechanical

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NuPhy Air75 Picture
Logitech MX Mechanical Picture

Variants

  • Air75 (Grey)
  • MX Mechanical (Graphite)

Our Verdict

NuPhy Air75

Logitech MX Mechanical

The NuPhy Air75 and the Logitech MX Mechanical are wireless, low-profile mechanical keyboards but have different features. The NuPhy is more customizable through the software, and it has a hot-swappable PCB, meaning you can swap out the switches. The Logitech is a pre-built option designed for office use, so you're limited in how much you can customize it through the software, and you can't change the switches out.

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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

7.8
7.2

Chord Split 
 

8.8
4.2

Data Transmission 
 

8.3
5.4

Backlight Features 
 

10
8.0

Backlight Clarity 
 

4.0
8.0

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

NuPhy Air75 Top Picture
Logitech MX Mechanical Top Picture

Size 
 

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

Height 
 

0.9" (2.2 cm)
1.1" (2.7 cm)

Width  

12.5" (31.7 cm)
17.1" (43.4 cm)

Depth 
 

5.2" (13.3 cm)
5.2" (13.2 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
N/A

Weight 
 

1.22 lbs (0.554 kg)
1.82 lbs (0.827 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

8.5
8.5

Build Quality Close Up  

NuPhy Air75 Build Quality Close Up
Logitech MX Mechanical Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

PBT
ABS
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Ergonomics 
 

7.0
7.0

Side Picture  

NuPhy Air75 Side Picture
Logitech MX Mechanical Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

No
No

Split Keyboard 
 

No
No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered
Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

2.5°
3.5°

Medium Incline 
 

N/A
N/A

Maximum Incline 
 

Home Row Height 
 

19.6 mm (0.8")
23.3 mm (0.9")
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Hardware Customizability 
 

8.3
5.7

Customizability Overview  

NuPhy Air75 Customizability Overview
Logitech MX Mechanical Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

Yes
Yes

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Plate-Mounted
Plate-Mounted

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

6.25u
Non-Customizable Design

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
No

Backlight Features 
 

10
8.0

Backlighting Picture  

NuPhy Air75 Backlighting Picture
Logitech MX Mechanical Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

NuPhy Air75 Brightness Max
Logitech MX Mechanical Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min  

NuPhy Air75 Brightness Min
Logitech MX Mechanical Brightness Min

RGB 
 

Yes
No

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
Yes

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Software Controllable 
 

Yes
Yes
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Backlight Clarity 
 

4.0
8.0

White Shot  

NuPhy Air75 White Shot
Logitech MX Mechanical White Shot
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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wireless
Wireless

Detachable 
 

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

Length  

4.9 ft (1.5 m)
3.4 ft (1.0 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  

NuPhy Air75 Extra Features
Logitech MX Mechanical 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
Yes

Lock Indicator  

Caps Lock
Caps Lock
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

NuPhy Air75 Bundle Picture
Logitech MX Mechanical 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 
 

7.7
8.2

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

51.3 dBA
49.1 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No
No
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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

Gateron Low Profile Brown
Kailh Choc V2 Low Profile Brown

Switch Type 
 

Mechanical
Mechanical

Feel 
 

Tactile
Tactile

Analog 
 

No
No
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Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Operating Force 
 

57 gf
48 gf

Actuation Force 
 

47 gf
46 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

1.7 mm
1.4 mm

Total Travel 
 

2.8 mm
3.3 mm
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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

7.4
7.6

Single-Key Latency Graph  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Best Connection 
 

16.9 ms
12.4 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±2.7 ms
±2.9 ms

Wired 
 

16.9 ms
N/A

Receiver 
 

24.0 ms
12.4 ms

Bluetooth 
 

42.5 ms
16.4 ms

PCB (Estimated) 
 

15.5 ms
11.2 ms
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Multi-Key Latency 
 

6.5
6.9

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Connection Evaluated  

Receiver
Receiver

Key Press 
 

23.7 ms
15.1 ms

Key Release 
 

25.9 ms
40.4 ms

Data Transmission 
 

8.3
5.4

Multi-Key Raw USB  

NuPhy Air75 Multi-Key Raw USB
Logitech MX Mechanical Multi-Key Raw USB

Connection Evaluated  

Receiver
Receiver

USB Polling Rate 
 

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

500 Hz
143 Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

Yes
No

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

Yes
No

Chord Split 
 

8.8
4.2

Chord Split Graph  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

4 Chord Split Delay 
 

2.8 ms
22.1 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

12.9 ms
N/A
Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

Software Name  

NuPhy Console
Logi Options+

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatible 
 

No
Yes

Onboard Memory 
 

Yes
No

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
9.2

Android 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

iOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

iPadOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Partially Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Android, iPhone & iPad
Android, iPhone & iPad
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NuPhy Air75

Logitech MX Mechanical

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