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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 Field75 HE vs Keychron K2 HE

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

NuPhy Field75 HE
Keychron K2 HE

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Updated Feb 13, 2025 06:03 PM

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Tested using Methodology v1.3.1

Updated Mar 31, 2025 06:51 PM

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Variants

  • Field75 HE (Gray)
  • K2 HE (Black (Special Edition ISO))
  • K2 HE (Black (Special Edition))
  • K2 HE (Black (Standard Edition))
  • K2 HE (White (Special Edition))

Our Verdict

NuPhy Field75 HE

Keychron K2 HE

The NuPhy Field75 HE and the Keychron K2 HE are gaming keyboards with Hall effect switches. The NuPhy offers better overall raw performance and a higher maximum polling rate of 8000Hz, making it better positioned for competitive play. It has a very distinct visual style with two sets of dedicated macro buttons and a knurled control knob, as well as a gasket mount design that lends a noticeably softer and more cushioned-feeling typing experience. The Keychron, on the other hand, has a more straightforward look and a relatively stiffer tray mount design, but it also has additional wireless connectivity, which the NuPhy lacks.

 

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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

8.9
8.5

Backlight Clarity 
 

4.0
8.0

Single-Key Latency 
 

9.8
9.0

Chord Split 
 

8.8
7.4

Multi-Key Latency 
 

9.7
8.9

Data Transmission 
 

9.6
8.2

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

NuPhy Field75 HE Top Picture
Keychron K2 HE Top Picture

Size 
 

Compact (75%)
Compact (75%)

Height 
 

1.6" (4.0 cm)
1.6" (4.0 cm)

Width  

14.6" (37.1 cm)
12.5" (31.7 cm)

Depth 
 

5.6" (14.3 cm)
5.0" (12.7 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
N/A

Weight 
 

2.38 lbs (1.080 kg)
2.10 lbs (0.952 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

8.5
8.0

Build Quality Close Up  

NuPhy Field75 HE Build Quality Close Up
Keychron K2 HE Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

PBT
PBT
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Ergonomics 
 

6.0
6.0

Side Picture  

NuPhy Field75 HE Side Picture
Keychron K2 HE Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

No
No

Split Keyboard 
 

No
No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered
Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

Medium Incline 
 

N/A
9.3°

Maximum Incline 
 

12.3°

Home Row Height 
 

33.0 mm (1.3")
31.2 mm (1.2")
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Hardware Customizability 
 

7.9
7.6

Customizability Overview  

NuPhy Field75 HE Customizability Overview
Keychron K2 HE Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

Yes
Yes

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Plate-Mounted
Screw-in

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

6.25u
6.25u

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

1u
1u

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

Yes
Yes

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Cherry MX Style
Cherry MX Style

Switch PCB Socket 
 

Non-Customizable Design
Non-Customizable Design

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

No
Yes
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Backlight Features 
 

10
10

Backlighting Picture  

NuPhy Field75 HE Backlighting Picture
Keychron K2 HE Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

NuPhy Field75 HE Brightness Max
Keychron K2 HE Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min  

NuPhy Field75 HE Brightness Min
Keychron K2 HE 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
8.0

White Shot  

NuPhy Field75 HE White Shot
Keychron K2 HE White Shot
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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wireless

Detachable 
 

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

Length  

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

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

USB type-C
USB type-C
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Wireless Versatility 
 

0.0
10

Bluetooth 
 

No
Yes

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

No
3

Proprietary Receiver 
 

No
Yes

Battery Type 
 

No Batteries
Rechargeable
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Macro Keys And Programming 
 

7.6
4.0

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

8
0

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

No
No

Macro Programming With Software 
 

Yes
Yes
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Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

NuPhy Field75 HE Extra Features
Keychron K2 HE Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Non-Dedicated
Non-Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

Yes
No

Control Knob 
 

Yes
No

USB Passthrough 
 

No
No

Numpad  

No
No

Windows Key Lock 
 

Yes
Yes

Lock Indicator  

Caps Lock
Caps Lock
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

NuPhy Field75 HE Bundle Picture
Keychron K2 HE 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 
 

6.6
9.3

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

57.0 dBA
43.3 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No
No
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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

Gateron Magnetic Jade
Gateron Double-Rail Magnetic Nebula

Switch Type 
 

Magnetic
Magnetic

Feel 
 

Linear
Linear

Analog 
 

Yes
Yes
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Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

See details on graph tool
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Operating Force 
 

31 gf
41 gf

Actuation Force 
 

31 gf
41 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

0.2 mm
0.5 mm

Total Travel 
 

3.4 mm
3.9 mm
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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

9.8
9.0

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

0.8 ms
3.4 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±0.1 ms
±0.6 ms

Wired 
 

0.8 ms
3.4 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
5.6 ms

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
9.9 ms

PCB (Estimated) 
 

N/A
N/A
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Multi-Key Latency 
 

9.7
8.9

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

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Connection Evaluated  

Wired
Wired

Key Press 
 

0.8 ms
3.4 ms

Key Release 
 

2.4 ms
6.2 ms
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Data Transmission 
 

9.6
8.2

Multi-Key Raw USB  

NuPhy Field75 HE Multi-Key Raw USB
Keychron K2 HE Multi-Key Raw USB

Connection Evaluated  

Wired
Wired

USB Polling Rate 
 

8,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

8,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

Yes
Yes

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

Yes
No
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Chord Split 
 

8.8
7.4

Chord Split Graph  

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

3.6 ms
7.5 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

8.9 ms
9.5 ms
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Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

Software Name  

NuPhy.io
Keychron Launcher

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

Onboard Memory 
 

Yes
Yes

Profiles 
 

6+
3
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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 
 

0.0
10

Android 
 

Not Compatible
Fully Compatible

iOS 
 

Not Compatible
Fully Compatible

iPadOS 
 

Not Compatible
Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Not Compatible
Android, iPhone & iPad
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Field75 HE
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K2 HE
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K2 HE
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K2 HE
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K2 HE
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NuPhy Field75 HE

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