NuPhy Air100 V3

NuPhy · 96% · low profile

NuPhy Air100 V3 mechanical keyboard
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The NuPhy Air100 V3 is a 99-key compact full-size low-profile keyboard that keeps the numpad, with gasket mount, detachable knob, tri-mode connectivity, and a 4000 mAh battery rated up to 1000 hours with lighting off.

Best for: office, typing, programming, mac users.

NuPhy Air100 V3 specs

Layout 96%
Height Low profile
Connectivity Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Hot-swap Yes
Stock switches Gateron Low-profile 3.0 Blush Nano, Gateron Low-profile 3.0 Red Nano, Gateron Low-profile 3.0 Brown Nano
Keycaps double-shot PBT, nSA profile
Case aluminum alloy top, polycarbonate bottom
Mount Gasket
Backlight RGB
QMK / VIA No
Battery 4000 mAh
Typical price $150
Sound (stock) quiet and muted
Released 2026

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Stock switches in the database

The NuPhy Air100 V3 is offered with these switches. Open a switch page for force, travel, materials, and similar alternatives.

Gateron Low-profile 3.0 Blush Nano silent-linear · 42g actuation The Gateron Low-profile 3.0 Blush Nano is a dampened silent linear with 42g actuation and 3.2 mm travel, the quiet stock option on the NuPhy Air V3 series. Gateron Low-profile 3.0 Red Nano linear · 45g actuation The Gateron Low-profile 3.0 Red Nano is a factory-lubed linear with 45g actuation and an unusually deep 3.5 mm travel for a low-profile switch, the linear stock option across the NuPhy Air V3 series. Gateron Low-profile 3.0 Brown Nano tactile · 50g actuation The Gateron Low-profile 3.0 Brown Nano is a factory-lubed tactile with 50g actuation, 1.7 mm pre-travel, and 3.5 mm total travel, the tactile stock option for the NuPhy Air V3 series.

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Alternatives to the NuPhy Air100 V3

NuPhy Air96 V2 96% · $130 The NuPhy Air96 V2 is a 100-key low-profile 96% wireless keyboard that keeps the numpad while retaining QMK/VIA support and up to 220 hours of battery life. Compare: NuPhy Air100 V3 vs NuPhy Air96 V2 · popular
NuPhy Air75 V3 75% · $140 The NuPhy Air75 V3 is the 84-key flagship of the low-profile Air line, with a gasket mount, 3.5 mm travel nano switches, 1000 Hz 2.4 GHz wireless, and a 4000 mAh battery rated up to 1200 hours, configured via the NuPhyIO web tool rather than QMK or VIA. Compare: NuPhy Air100 V3 vs NuPhy Air75 V3 · popular
Lofree Block 96% · $169 The Lofree Block is a retro Mac-inspired 98-key wireless keyboard with self-lubricating TTC full-POM switches, hot-swap sockets, and a monochrome white backlight instead of RGB. Compare: NuPhy Air100 V3 vs Lofree Block

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