After watching bunch of reviews and trying several other mechboards, I decided to get this low profile board a try to see if it can live up the its hype. I am gamer and love to slouch during the nights in my bean bag about 2m away from my desktop and play games on large projector screen. My trusty yet totally non-customizible G915 started to misbehave, so went to Nuphy hyped properly to give it a shot despite not being a fan of such crammed design and would have much rather if Nuphy would have TKL low profile keyboard with north facing RGBs like this one.

My first disappointed came when I ve realised that the keycaps are not shine-through but one needs to buy them extra, that left my head scratching given the RGB lights that do nothing else than drain battery and annoy as there is little use of them otherwise.

Next annoyance came with VIA, which does not even allow mapping RGB per keycap like my previous board via Ghub.

But the MASSIVE disappointment came when I moved from my desk to my usual spot and tried to use the board from there. Constant connectivity problems start hitting in about 5sec intervals, so I could not write a sentence. Discord suggested I upgrade the firmware, looked on the hefty amounts of firmwares that were deployed so far, I tried bunch without any luck, even tried some custom ones with no bueno. Then someone recommended to actual update RF firmware, whoa - again tried bunch of them including the latest with zero gains.

Where Logitech board would not suffer a single hiccup in days, Nuphy showed that wireless really is more of an afterthought rather then a feature and only work from super close distance which defeats the point of having it at all.

The greatest irony of it is that some YTubers even claim that this is an universal problem of all V2 keyboards and that V1 boards were having better range and stability. I cannot accept that in 2024 the wireless technology on custom boards is still stuck in ancient times. Really disappointed with this board.

I was hesitant to buy this, as there was another board that I liked that had similar specs but potentially better switches and an aluminium frame.

I hit the bullet and got this with Wisteria switches. I’ve got to admit I’m really impressed.

The good:

• The wireless connection modes are all easy to use and reliable (I use Mac & Windows, so the swapping and mapping is key important)

• The switches do feel good, and the sound and feel of the board is generally very good (the space bar is dampened and the stabilisers are good)

• The build quality is very good for a plastic build. It’s definitely on the upper end of what’s possible with plastic (I’d love to see an aluminium frame)

• The media controls work on Mac and Windows without using function keys. This is a big win for me.

The bad:

• The keyboard is supposed to be supported by key remapping software available on Chrome (advertised as supported) but the keyboard isn’t on their list and doesn’t interact with the software.

• I’d personally love a silent tactile (like many other who work in areas where noise matters), but have to admit the standard switches aren’t that noisy sey

My recommendations to Nuphy:

• Add silent switch options (and any other switches you think will be popular. More switches = better product family)

• Consider an aluminium chassis

• Consider a volume dial (although their media controls are some of the best I’ve used)

Summary: After owning several full sized mech keyboards over the years, having tried this low profile air75 I can not see switching back.

It’s functional cross platform, and has a nice posture that makes it more friendly for typing. You don’t lose out of mechanical switches, but you have to live with a smaller switch family.

I’d recommend this for people who are productivity focused; but playing games is also very fluid and enjoyable on this.

I can see this keyboard having several more iterations in the future. I hope to see them grow their switch family, and also innovate in the areas that are available to them.

Having said that, I think the LP mech keyboard market is in a state where I could recommend entering into. This hasn’t always been the case, but you can now buy a keyboard like this which will work for the average user very well.

When the Air60HE hit the market, it was the world’s second magnetic low-profile keyboard (after ZenAim) that promised a new typing experience and incredible gaming performance. Now, its bigger sister, the Air75HE, has arrived, refining and enhancing what made the original so good. With thoughtful tweaks here and there, the Air75HE elevates the concept to new heights, addressing the weakish points of its predecessor while maintaining that sleek, low-profile design.

Disclaimer: this unit was sent out to me for testing purposed, however, had no influence on this review. I will compare Air75HE to Air60HE in a few aspects during this review.

Specs

What's in the box

Design and Build Quality

The Air75HE is Nuphy’s second low-profile HE keyboard after the Air60HE. It’s a sleek, compact 75%, non-exploded, layout keyboard, wired-only with a back cable connection. Features include Nuphy’s Rapid Switch for three mechanical profiles, two side LEDs, south-facing RGB, ABS nSA keycaps (both opaque and translucent), a high-quality Shenzen Arbiter PCB, plate-mounted stabilizers, and a powerful NU2–8k-D-2407 MCU supporting an 8k polling rate. It’s hot-swappable with Gateron Mini Jades or Pro, very low profile, and doesn’t need a wrist rest. It also has kick-out feet for adjusting typing angles. The base consists of ABS plastic with an attractive steel plate that reflects like a mirror. The top is entirely aluminum. The product feels robust and solid, though the kick-out feet seem somewhat fragile, as if they might break easily (but they don’t).

Creating a low-profile keyboard with magnetic switches involves challenges, especially with sound dampening. Nuphy seems to have prioritized exceptional latency over other features. They opted out of popular elements like gasket mounts, PC/POM plates, sound dampers, and switch pads, instead using PCB foam, plate foam, and silicone at the bottom for a cleaner typing sound. It’s unfortunate they couldn’t include their Ghost Bar solution due to design limitations (just like with Air60HE); although there are silicone dampeners by the space bar, they don’t match the sound and quality of the Ghost Bar. Despite these compromises, for a low-profile keyboard with Hall effect switches, the build quality and solutions are commendable. The decision to keep it wired is understandable since wireless technology could increase latency, which is a no-go for pro gamers.

So, the differences to Air60HE are the following:

• it’s bigger, 75% layout

• the keycaps are fixed now and are fully “non-shine through” because you could see some shine coming through them in Air60HE (very small but still)

• the translucent keycaps are moved totally to the right ride

• the kick-out feet don’t fold under pressure, sometimes it could happen with Air60HE

• the USB-C port is moved from the side to the back of the keyboard

I’d say I am very pleased with these changes, just like most of the other reviewers that I contacted. Good work Nuphy and thanks for listening to the community.

Switches

These are basically the same options used in Air60HE, so I will pretty much use the same arguments. The Air75HE comes standard with Magnetic Jades Mini, with an option to upgrade to the slightly pricier Jades Pro Mini. The main differences lie in the force required to actuate (Jades Pro Mini are heavier to press) and the sound profile (Jades Pro Mini produce a slightly deeper, ‘thockier’ sound due to their full POM construction in the top and bottom housing, as well as the stem). The sound variation is not dramatic, but the typing and gaming experience with the heavier switches is distinctly different. Impressively, Gateron managed to maintain a similar travel distance to the regular Jades by cleverly embedding the spring deeper into the switch.

Jades Pro seem to be setting the industry standard and are currently my top choice. Also, a word of caution from personal experience: when modifying the appearance of your Air75HE, be careful not to accidentally remove keycaps along with their switches, particularly with the space bar. Ensure you press them back in properly — that one hasn’t changed in this unit either. On second thought, that doesn’t need to be a flaw — I’ve struggled so many times with removing switches in different keyboards in my life, so I tend to think it’s better to follow Nuphy’s way.

Keycaps

The Air75HE comes with five-sided dye-sub nSA keycaps, designed for heavy use with excellent durability and I get the impression that they are a bit thicker than those in Air60HE. Also, they are thicker than the Canopus nSA shine-through keycaps, take a look:

The translucent nSA keycaps on this model have also been used and they add a striking visual flair that complements the keyboard’s design. However, these can become somewhat distracting in a dark environment if the RGB lighting is set to high brightness, but fortunately they have been moved totally to the right side. I found out that the texture of the translucent keycaps offers more grip compared to the stock dye-sub keycaps, which feel somewhat slippery, particularly if you’re accustomed to Cherry profiles. This slipperiness might take some getting used to, so I opted to replace them right away.

I couldn’t stop myself from replacing the stock keycaps with Canopus shine-through nSA keycaps as well:

Sound Test

Latency

Nuphy stated their Air75HE would achieve a 0.1 ms delay. Given that Nuphy sacrificed wireless connectivity for lower latency, I anticipated similar performance but slightly higher due to the real world scenarios which are a bit different than lab tests. Although I haven’t conducted lab tests, I can confirm the Air75HE was remarkably fast and responsive, placing it among my top picks for low-latency keyboards. To get these results, you’d need to use the lowest RT settings at 0.01 mm, which Nuphy’s software supports. With hardware tests pending, I suspect it might even outperform the Field75HE and Wooting80HE due to its 8k polling and scanning rate, though the difference of 1–2 ms is imperceptible to humans. We’re now in a realm where the benefits of further reductions are minimal. But If I were to bet my money on it, Air60HE would probably be a hair faster than Air75HE, just because the board of Air75HE has more keys to scan.

Software

Air75HE supports the same web-based hub that all other magnetic keyboards from NuPhy do: nuphy.io that has received a few updates since my last article on Air60HE.

Here are things you can do via software:

1. SOCD (Simultaneous Opposite Cardinal Directions): For gamers, especially those playing fast-paced shooters like Valorant or Quake, this feature is a game-changer. SOCD enhances your strafing by allowing precise movement inputs, improving your control in-game. Although it’s banned in some games like CS2 due to the advantage it gives, in games where it’s allowed, it’s an absolute must for serious players.

2. Rapid Shift (Rappy Snappy Equivalent): NuPhy’s software offers Rapid Shift, their equivalent of the popular Rappy Snappy feature. This feature allows for near-instantaneous key response changes, making it perfect for competitive gaming, where speed and precision are critical.

3. Hyper Shift (Rapid Dual Trigger Equivalent): Perhaps the most impressive gaming feature is Hyper Shift, which is NuPhy’s answer to DrunkDeer’s Rapid Dual Trigger. Hyper Shift counter-strafes your key input, making it incredibly useful for games like CS where timing your movement is crucial. Frankly, it feels almost overpowered, giving you a serious advantage by perfecting your strafing in intense combat scenarios.

4. 8K Polling Rate & 8000Hz Scan Rate: The software enables an impressive 8000Hz polling rate and a 8000Hz scan rate for the keyboard, something rarely seen among competitors. While many hype up the 8K polling rate, NuPhy’s development team has delivered 8K scan rate, which is actually more critical for delivering faster input times than the polling rate.

5. Rapid Trigger and Actuation Point customization with 0.01mm accuracy: The software allows for Rapid Trigger and Actuation Point customization with a precision of 0.01mm (RT) and 0.1 (AP), giving users unparalleled control over their key actuation points. This level of accuracy is perhaps even too precise for FPS gaming, but I am sure some will appreciate it. One small nitpick: it resets to default 0.01 mm even after I set it to 0.1 mm once I try to customize another key. A bit annoying.

6. Dead Zone configuration, switches recalibration (you might have to do this after a new update is released), DKS, Mod Tap, Toggle Key features.

7. Tick rate (for games that may require it like CS2), anti-wobbliness switches level and gaming optimization — all to enhance your gaming experience and reduce errors and obstacles that may come in your way

8. Comprehensive Customization: Of course, the software also includes all the standard customization options you’d expect from a high-end keyboard — key remapping, macro creation (added recently), RGB adjustments, and more. The ability to assign macros and remap keys is intuitive, allowing you to tailor your layout to suit your workflow or gaming style seamlessly.

There’s one more thing you need to know — some people from CS reported to me that Nuphy’s SOCD is not detected by server software. I checked in Quake on my side and it is true — it is indeed undetectable. That’s something you have to know before purchasing this keyboard.

Gaming Performance

Coming from a 60% layout, I adapted to the old layout for gaming almost instantly; it was a seamless switch. To enhance my control over WASD, I replaced the standard keys with translucent ones and then to fully shine-through ones, which was quite beneficial. If you’re used to Cherry profile keycaps, you’ll need an adjustment period, but once you’re accustomed, you’ll value the change. The low-profile keycaps made me feel quicker in my reactions and movements — likely a placebo effect, yet it’s undeniable how good changing gear can feel. As someone with a heavy touch on the keys, the Jades Mini Pro’s feedback was perfect for me; I press keys all the way down, and the low-profile setup worked wonders. But If you’re hesitant about the low profile, try Cherry keycaps on the Air75HE; they’re compatible and perform excellently as well. The Air75HE has now become my go-to keyboard, being a slight upgrade to Air60HE. The layout is like an old friend, the improvements over Air60HE are there, and new Canopus nSA keycaps are nice too. Working, typing , productivity, gaming — all good. A really universal and I have to say, very pretty keyboard.

Closing Thoughts

Nuphy really deserves recognition for pioneering actually the world’s first low-profile Hall Effect (HE) keyboards. They somehow managed to meet the diverse needs of both gamers and productivity users. Compared to my Air60HE, I find the Air75HE slightly superior in some ways for both gaming and work. There are improvements over some features that might have a bit controversial in Air60HE but they’re gone now. I truly think it’s a fantastic keyboard — it’s compact, equipped with excellent switches, has robust software, and is incredibly responsive. My criticisms are minor: the default keycaps could still be a better and grippier (though replaceable) and I wish Nuphy offered more color choices for this model. But that’s pretty much it.

If you don’t like the 60% keyboard layout and like the look of the Air75HE, there’s no reason not to give it a try, especially considering no real competitors in the Hall Effect low-profile keyboard category for now.

Bullet Points

• 2nd world’s low-profile HE keyboard

• absolutely minimal latency with 8k polling/scanning rate

• very sleek, ultra compact, great looking

• great switches from Gateron, hot swappable

• shortcoming of Air60HE have been addressed and fixed (translucent keycaps moved to the side, kick-out fee don’t fold under pressure, USB-C port moved to the back, keycaps seem thicker now)

• very potent software

• cool translucent keycaps to pimp up the looks

• good support on discord, the dev team also listens to feedback

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Back in December 2022 I picked up an Air75 v1 with brown switches and really enjoyed it. It was kind of like a Logitech MX but with personality.

When the v2 came out I felt like a lot of the YouTube reviews were basically "They improved everything, but you don't strictly need it if you already have v1".

Despite that, curiosity got the best of me and I ordered a v2 with Wisteria switches a week ago.

I'm only a couple of days in and it is a night and day difference!

I have a cheap Ikea desk that amplified and added some reverb to a subtle "thud" sound that came from my "angry typing" style on my v1.

With the v2 this sound is COMPLETELY gone!

The combined sound profile of the double shot keycaps, the wisteria switches, and all the internal silicone dampening is "creamy", as the enthusiasts say.

As much as I liked my old setup, the new one feels like putting lip balm on chapped lips! It is so soothing to use and I'm completely hooked.

After trying the USB cable on a whim and feeling the reduction in input lag I also leave my keyboard wired unless it's traveling with my laptop. Pictured is a Glorious coiled USB cable which compliments the keyboard and mouse perfectly.

Review coming soon on my channel:

https://youtube.com/@souloftech?si=XgepvSaZRxT4Kbo3

Hello I'm new to the world of mechanical keyboards and the sources kept on recommending the NuPhy Air75 V2, so I wanted to ask a few question about the basic model (the one you buy without extra stuff):

- Are the keys visible at night? (in a way that they shine so it have better visibility)
- How much loud are the keys? (I saw a youtube video where the guy said it is considerably loud)

- Choosing a specific type of switches (I know nothing about it btw)

Feel free to bring to my knowledge other things I should consider (such as buying extra caps, etc).

The air 75 he with the pro switches is my favorite keyboard. I love the low profile keys and style overall. The one issue I had was the keyboard height while flat. Now it has legs/feet of course, but I game pretty intensely and prefer a more completely stable base.

I am currently using this foam pad which came with my keychron Q1- provides an excellent lift to where the height is essentially perfect. Its pretty stiff so it does the job for now. The dimensions are 13.5"x7.5"x.3 ish (as tall as the south end of the keyboard itself basically)

My question is, does anyone know where I can get such a pad, one of maybe a more permanent/higher quality or material? I looked for "keyboard raisers and found nothing I was looking for. Now this one will work for a while, but I would like something of a bit better material, if anyone know what to look for, I greatly appreciate it.

Hey all,
The Air75 V3 seems to be announced today. Not sure if the deposit counts as a preorder, but it's available! ;)
https://nuphy.com/pages/air75-v3-deposit

Anyone has both keyboards and can shared the experience ?

I have used the K3 v2 before , but no experience with Nuphy.

On paper , the keys of Nuphy looks a little wider ? Which is something I would like over the existing Keychron keys.

I don’t play games on desktop , so the wireless high polling rate is useless for me …

Thanks in advance.

This is my best keyboard so far. I had the V2, but I really love the blush switches. Maybe im going for the silver switches (I love the sound of the blush, but they are a little too hard to press for me).

Anyway, best keyboard I ever had. Keep it up u/nuphy

I gotta talk about some of the issues I have with this thing, and while I have plenty of praises for this thing, there are some annoying things that need to be talked about for potential buyers.

1. The AirFeet - I think it's a cool idea to have little magnetic feet as a way to save space but this is a low profile keyboard, ostensibly meant for carrying around. Yes, it's the perfect size to for me to take between home and the office, and occasionally into a cafe. But that just mean an extra little set of things to carry. And with no way to store them with or in the keyboard, they're just begging to get lost. I've already lost one in the year I've had it and I hate that I just can't buy one off their website. What gives? With a competitor like the keychron, they have build in legs, so this would never even be a consideration with them.

2. the rubber padding is using some terrible glue- I feel this is a trend with Chinese premium niche products: I also own an Ambernic handheld gaming device with the same issue. After a couple of months use, the little rubber on the bottom of both devices begin to slide off as the adhesive loses its grip. With the Ambernic I easily fixed it with some Double-sided tape. Couldn't do the same with my Nuphy. I just pulled them off to not deal with it. Yes, I realize i could have gotten my own adhesive for a fix, but why does anyone have to do it for a +$100 product?

3. The software and documentation - Just not a consumer-friendly experience. There're some basic instructions in the box, but no actual user manual. There's a "quick guide" available through their discord, but it's very bare bones. The right software to get seems to be a moving target too as certain features can only be used with an update, but I could not with confidence tell you what to download without half an hour of cursory googling. I thought the Nuphy Console would be a onestop shop, but I can't even get it running properly on my machine. While I haven't experienced this myself, from browsing reddit it looks like some users have seriously borked their keyboards with a bad update. If us technically competent users have trouble with this, I can't imagine the frustration of a more typical user who just wants to figure out how engage the FN lock. The lack of a centralized easy to access source of information just baffles me.

4. Why have a smart assistant button?- I don't know how many users out there really care about cortana/siri. Maybe there's a handful of people out there that really like voice assistants. But I imagine they already have button-less voice activation. So then who is this for? I wouldn't be so annoyed by it if I could remap the key. If there is a way, I wouldn't reliably know anyway because of issue 4. So, I just have permanently never used key on this thing. just annoying

5. The folio "stand"- It's a nice case for the keyboard, but kind of a terrible stand. There's very little proping up the tablet and is really super flimsy if you plan on using it like that. Better just get a case that can stand up on its own and use the Air75 alongside that.

You may read this and think I hate my air75, but that also isn't quite true. I'm just airing out my grievances, which stand in stark contrast to how much I really like my NuPhy. Its super low profile makes it ideal for lugging around work and home, it's aesthetically pleasing, and infinitely more enjoyable to type on vs whatever standard keyboard you'll get at work. I have the brown switches on mine for a happy medium between all the writing and gaming I do in my life. The RGB lighting is a little hard to see but is definitely pretty in my dimly lit room. This happens to be my first mechanical keyboard. I don't know what the competition is like, so I don't really have a point of comparison, so I can't really say if you should get a Keychron or an MX mini vs this guy.

Hopefully whoever reads this finds this useful in their purchasing decision. I hope even more that the company reads this feedback as constructive and addresses these complaints in future updates or products.

I currently use an Air 75 V2 with moss switches. For anyone that used moss and has a V3, what is the comparable switch for the V3? Appreciate any insight.

Hello, I tried searchig the reddit regarding the differences between the regular and HE versions of the Nuphy Air.. Not many real life comparisons are made about them.

TLDR.: Why would people go for the Air75 V2/V3 over the HE version?

Just bought the Air75 from Amazon and thougth I would share my first impressions.

Overall the keyboard hardware is very nice, I went with the Red keys and they feel good. Build quality of the keyboard seems really good. The backlighting and LED indicators are very nice as well.

But the overall customer and support experience is very poor and may lead me to returning this keyboard.

Bluetooth connection has issues. I have an issue with it when I haven't used it for a few hours and type again it doesn't respond right away and when it does I lose the first few characters that I type. I understand it's probably in sleep mode but it is the losing characters that is an issue. With my Logitech keyboard I would l would have a slight lag when it woke up but it would not lose any characters.

The documentation is confusing and poorly written. They tried to do the absolute bare minimum and they lumped all the languages together which makes for it being very diificult to read.

Updating the firmware is a poor experience from a confusing installer to not even being able to find out what firmware you are currently running. Again it seems like they tried to do the bare minimum here.

Nuphy Console seems to run OK but again, seems they did the bare minimum in documentation and support for it.

Their website offers very little help to a user who needs it. Their also is not really much to help you out beyond an email address that who knows if and when they will respond.

Overall it seems they half assed any type of documentation, software and support for the product and whole assed just the hardware. That leads to a very frustating customer experience. I'll give it a few days before I decide to keep or return it.