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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 Halo96 [Halo65, Halo75] vs NuPhy Halo96/Halo75 V2

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

NuPhy Halo96 [Halo65, Halo75]
NuPhy Halo96/Halo75 V2

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NuPhy Halo96 [Halo65, Halo75] Picture
NuPhy Halo96/Halo75 V2 Picture
ConnectivityWireless
Size
Compact (96%)
Switch Type
Mechanical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Hot-Swappable Switches
Yes
ConnectivityWireless
Size
Compact (96%)
Switch Type
Mechanical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Hot-Swappable Switches
Yes
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Variants

  • Halo65 (Ionic White - 65%)
  • Halo75 (Ionic White - 75%)
  • Halo96 (Ionic White - 96%)
  • Halo65 (Matte Black - 65%)
  • Halo75 (Matte Black - 75%)
  • Halo96 (Matte 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)

Review

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Our Verdict

NuPhy Halo96 [Halo65, Halo75]

NuPhy Halo96/Halo75 V2

The NuPhy Halo96 V2 is an updated version of the original NuPhy Halo96. These are mechanical keyboards that belong to wider lineups with other size variants available. They have high-profile designs and an emphasis on RGB lighting, with a wraparound strip or 'halo' of lighting. The newer V2 models are available in a wider range of colors and have better overall performance, making them more suitable for gaming. They also have new translucent bottom case designs that allow more of the 'halo' RGB lighting to shine out.  

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Ionic White - 65%
Halo65
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Ionic White - 75%
Halo75
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Halo75 V2
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Ionic White - 96%
Halo96
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Matte Black - 65%
Halo65
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Ionic White
Halo75 V2
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Matte Black - 75%
Halo75
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Mojito
Halo96 V2
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Matte Black - 96%
Halo96
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Mojito
Halo75 V2
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Obsidian Black
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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

7.9
8.3

Single-Key Latency 
 

7.9
8.9

Multi-Key Latency 
 

7.7
8.5

Data Transmission 
 

7.4
8.7

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

NuPhy Halo96 [Halo65, Halo75] 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  

14.8" (37.7 cm)
14.8" (37.7 cm)

Depth 
 

5.3" (13.5 cm)
5.3" (13.5 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

8.5" (21.5 cm)
N/A

Weight 
 

3.14 lbs (1.424 kg)
2.62 lbs (1.190 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

8.5
8.5

Build Quality Close Up  

NuPhy Halo96 [Halo65, Halo75] 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  

NuPhy Halo96 [Halo65, Halo75] Side Picture
NuPhy Halo96/Halo75 V2 Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

No
No

Split Keyboard 
 

No
No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered
Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

5.5°
4.7°

Medium Incline 
 

8.5°
8.2°

Maximum Incline 
 

12°
11.8°

Home Row Height 
 

32.1 mm (1.3")
32.0 mm (1.3")
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Hardware Customizability 
 

8.9
9.6

Customizability Overview  

NuPhy Halo96 [Halo65, Halo75] Customizability Overview
NuPhy Halo96/Halo75 V2 Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

Yes
Yes

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Plate-Mounted
Plate-Mounted

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

6.25u
6.25u

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

1.25u
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 
 

Yes
No
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Backlight Features 
 

10
10

Backlighting Picture  

NuPhy Halo96 [Halo65, Halo75] Backlighting Picture
NuPhy Halo96/Halo75 V2 Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

NuPhy Halo96 [Halo65, Halo75] Brightness Max
NuPhy Halo96/Halo75 V2 Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min  

NuPhy Halo96 [Halo65, Halo75] 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  

NuPhy Halo96 [Halo65, Halo75] 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  

5.1 ft (1.5 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  

NuPhy Halo96 [Halo65, Halo75] Extra Features
NuPhy Halo96/Halo75 V2 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  

Yes
Yes

Windows Key Lock 
 

Yes
No

Lock Indicator  

Caps Lock
Caps Lock
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

NuPhy Halo96 [Halo65, Halo75] 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 
 

8.5
7.6

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

48.1 dBA
51.9 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No
No
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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

Gateron Baby Raccoon
NuPhy Mint

Switch Type 
 

Mechanical
Mechanical

Feel 
 

Linear
Linear

Analog 
 

No
No

Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Operating Force 
 

45 gf
33 gf

Actuation Force 
 

48 gf
33 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

2.1 mm
1.8 mm

Total Travel 
 

3.6 mm
3.6 mm
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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

7.9
8.9

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

8.8 ms
3.8 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±3.2 ms
±0.9 ms

Wired 
 

8.8 ms
3.8 ms

Receiver 
 

12.8 ms
5.3 ms

Bluetooth 
 

27.4 ms
13.8 ms

PCB (Estimated) 
 

7.0 ms
2.2 ms
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Multi-Key Latency 
 

7.7
8.5

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

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Connection Evaluated  

Receiver
Receiver

Key Press 
 

13.2 ms
5.3 ms

Key Release 
 

15.1 ms
10.9 ms
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Data Transmission 
 

7.4
8.7

Multi-Key Raw USB  

NuPhy Halo96 [Halo65, Halo75] Multi-Key Raw USB
NuPhy Halo96/Halo75 V2 Multi-Key Raw USB

Connection Evaluated  

Receiver
Receiver

USB Polling Rate 
 

500 Hz
1,000 Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

250 Hz
1,000 Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

Yes
Yes

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

Yes
Yes
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Chord Split 
 

7.7
7.2

Chord Split Graph  

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

6.4 ms
7.6 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

10.5 ms
13.3 ms
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Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

Software Name  

NuPhy Console
VIA

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatible 
 

No
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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Ionic White - 65%
Halo65
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Ionic White - 75%
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Halo75 V2
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Ionic White - 96%
Halo96
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Halo96 V2
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Matte Black - 65%
Halo65
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Ionic White
Halo75 V2
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Matte Black - 75%
Halo75
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Mojito
Halo96 V2
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Matte Black - 96%
Halo96
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Mojito
Halo75 V2
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Obsidian Black
Halo96 V2
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Obsidian Black
Halo75 V2
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Sakura Fizz
Halo96 V2
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Sakura Fizz
Halo75 V2
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