NuPhy Air60

NuPhy · 60% · low profile

NuPhy Air60 mechanical keyboard
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The NuPhy Air60 is a slim tri-mode 60% low-profile keyboard that helped establish NuPhy's Air series as a Mac-friendly portable mechanical option.

Best for: travel, office, mac users.

NuPhy Air60 specs

Layout 60%
Height Low profile
Connectivity Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Hot-swap Yes
Stock switches Gateron Low-Profile, NuPhy Cowberry
Keycaps low-profile PBT
Case aluminum frame
Mount Plate
Backlight RGB
QMK / VIA No
Battery 2500 mAh
Typical price $100
Sound (stock) low-profile quiet
Released 2021

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Stock switches in the database

The NuPhy Air60 is offered with these switches. Open a switch page for force, travel, materials, and similar alternatives.

NuPhy Cowberry linear · 45g actuation The NuPhy Cowberry is a 45g low-profile linear sold as a stock switch option across NuPhy's Air 60, 75, and 96 keyboards.

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Alternatives to the NuPhy Air60

NuPhy Air60 V2 60% · $110 The NuPhy Air60 V2 is an ultra-portable low-profile 60% wireless keyboard with QMK/VIA support and a 1000Hz 2.4GHz mode, ideal for travel and Mac setups. Compare: NuPhy Air60 vs NuPhy Air60 V2
NuPhy Air65 V3 65% · $130 The NuPhy Air65 V3 is a 68-key low-profile tri-mode keyboard with 3.5 mm travel Gateron Low-profile 3.0 switches, a detachable multifunction knob, gasket mount, and a 2500 mAh battery rated up to 761 hours with lighting off. Compare: NuPhy Air60 vs NuPhy Air65 V3
Keychron K3 (V2) 75% · $85 The Keychron K3 (V2) is an ultra-slim 75% low-profile wireless keyboard offered with soldered Gateron low-profile mechanical switches or hot-swappable Keychron low-profile optical switches, in white or RGB backlight. Compare: NuPhy Air60 vs Keychron K3 (V2)

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