Keychron V1 vs NuPhy Halo75 V2

The Keychron V1 and the NuPhy Halo75 V2 are close alternatives. The main differences: the Keychron V1 is the cheaper of the two at $60 versus $130; the NuPhy Halo75 V2 runs wireless where the Keychron V1 is wired-only; stock, the Keychron V1 sounds creamy, muted and the NuPhy Halo75 V2 soft, muted thock.

Keychron V1 75% · $60

4.682 ratings· Amazon

NuPhy Halo75 V2 75% · $130

Choose the Keychron V1 if

  • you mainly want it for enthusiast.
  • you mainly want it for budget.
  • you want to spend less ($60).

Choose the NuPhy Halo75 V2 if

  • you mainly want it for typing.
  • you need wireless.

Keychron V1 vs NuPhy Halo75 V2, spec by spec

Keychron V1NuPhy Halo75 V2
Layout 75% 75%
Height Standard Standard
Connectivity Wired Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired (stronger spec)
Hot-swap Yes Yes
Keycaps PBT double-shot, OSA profile double-shot PBT
Case ABS plastic (frosted or solid) aluminum top, ABS bottom
Mount Tray Gasket
Backlight RGB RGB
QMK / VIA Yes Yes
Battery n/a 4000 mAh
Typical price $60 (stronger spec) $130
Sound (stock) creamy, muted soft, muted thock
Released 2022 2024

Highlighted rows are where the two differ; a check marks the objectively stronger spec (price, battery, modability). Feel and preference rows never get a check. Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.

Where they sit among all 509 boards we track

Price cheapest priciest
Keychron V1 $60
NuPhy Halo75 V2 $130

6% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Keychron V1; 52% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the NuPhy Halo75 V2.

Battery smallest biggest
NuPhy Halo75 V2 4000 mAh

34% of the 172 wireless boards tracked here carry a smaller battery than the NuPhy Halo75 V2.

Where to buy the Keychron V1

Where to buy the NuPhy Halo75 V2

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