The NuPhy Kick75 is a wireless mechanical keyboard that's available in either a standard/high-profile or low-profile version. Uniquely, NuPhy also sells conversion kits that allow you to transform your keyboard between versions. Additionally, this keyboard has two firmware versions available: The NuPhyIO version is more user-friendly while a QMK/VIA version provides more advanced customization.
We bought and tested the standard profile version of this keyboard with NuPhyIO firmware. For details about other versions, see the Differences Between Variants section. We also bought a low-profile conversion kit. If you're interested in the conversion process, see the Hardware Customizability section.
Our Verdict
The NuPhy Kick75 is an impressive gaming keyboard with a soft gasket mount design and pre-lubed switches and stabilizers. Its RGB backlighting is fully addressable and customizable through software. However, the keycaps lack shine-through legends so they're hard to read in the dark. Latency performance is strong overall, though slightly inconsistent, particularly when using the wireless receiver. That said, this variability is much too minor to be noticeable in-game and only a concern if you're playing at an extremely high competitive level.
Impressive raw gaming performance.
Can convert between a standard and low-profile keyboard if you buy a conversion kit, switches, and keycaps separately.
Keycaps lack shine-through legends, making them hard to read in the dark.
Conversion process is fairly complicated and labor-intensive.
The NuPhy Kick75 is great for office use. It has good overall build quality and provides an excellent typing experience out of the box with a soft gasket mount design and pre-lubed switches and stabilizers. It's also very quiet, especially with the 'Silent' Kailh Blush Max switches we tested, which have dampened stems. It connects wirelessly via a 2.4GHz receiver or can pair with up to three devices simultaneously over Bluetooth. Uniquely, this keyboard is also capable of converting between a standard or low-profile keyboard with the purchase of a conversion kit and compatible switches and keycaps, which may be interesting if you like the idea of variety in your typing experience. That said, this feature feels more like a novelty in practice and requires a fair amount of time and effort. Most people likely won't opt to use it regularly.
Excellent typing quality.
Connects wirelessly with a 2.4GHz receiver or via Bluetooth.
Can convert between a standard and low-profile keyboard if you buy a conversion kit, switches, and keycaps separately.
Conversion process is fairly complicated and labor-intensive.
The NuPhy Kick75 works decently for mobile devices and tablets. It boasts good build quality and has a relatively compact design. It supports Bluetooth pairing with up to three devices simultaneously and offers an excellent and very quiet typing experience out of the box, aided by a slightly springy gasket mount. That said, it's surprisingly heavy for its size and still bulkier than most dedicated mobile keyboards, which limits its portability overall.
Connects wirelessly with a 2.4GHz receiver or via Bluetooth.
Bulky and heavy for its size.
The NuPhy Kick75 is good for programming. It offers excellent typing quality and good overall build quality out of the box thanks to its soft gasket mount design and pre-lubed stabilizers and switches. Noise is minimal, particularly with the Kailh Blush Max switches, which are a 'silent' type with dampened stems. The keyboard features full RGB backlighting, though the stock keycaps lack shine-through legends, which makes them difficult to see in low-light conditions. Backlighting and other key settings can be customized via NuPhy's configuration software. There are also two firmware options available, including one that supports QMK/VIA if you're interested in flashing custom firmware. Lastly, the Kick75 is also capable of converting between a high- and low-profile keyboard. However, the process is labor-intensive and requires the purchase of a conversion kit and compatible switches and keycaps. It likely won't be something you want to do very often.
Excellent typing quality.
Connects wirelessly with a 2.4GHz receiver or via Bluetooth.
Can convert between a standard and low-profile keyboard if you buy a conversion kit, switches, and keycaps separately.
Keycaps lack shine-through legends, making them hard to read in the dark.
Conversion process is fairly complicated and labor-intensive.
The NuPhy Kick75 is passable for use with an entertainment or home theater PC. It has solid overall build quality, but despite its compact size, it's still somewhat bulky and heavy if you're using it from a couch. On the plus side, it supports wireless connectivity and can pair with up to three devices simultaneously over Bluetooth. Unfortunately, it also lacks dedicated media controls but includes pre-programmed media hotkeys. Lastly, while it features full RGB backlighting, the keycaps don’t have shine-through legends, making them hard to read in the dark.
Connects wirelessly with a 2.4GHz receiver or via Bluetooth.
Keycaps lack shine-through legends, making them hard to read in the dark.
Bulky and heavy for its size.
The NuPhy Kick75 delivers impressive raw performance with excellent all-around latency performance, NKRO enabled by default, and no update rate bottlenecking. It's well-suited for playing casual or even competitive games for most people. There are some occasional outlier latency events, and while they're much too small to notice in-game, they may be a concern if you play at an extremely high competitive level.
Excellent all-around latency performance suitable for gaming in any genre.
Minor latency inconsistency but only a concern if you play at an extremely competitive level.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The NuPhy Kick75 is available in a standard/high-profile version or a low-profile version, with the choice of two different firmware configurations and a variety of switch options. We bought and tested the normal profile NuPhy Kick75 with NuPhyIO firmware and Kailh Blush Max switches. Note: We typically include an image of the product's label for reference, but this unit has no visible label.
| Name | Firmware Version | Battery Size | Profile | Kailh Max/Nano Mechanical Switch Options |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NuPhy Kick75 | NuPhyIO | 2500 mAh | High/Low | Red, Brown, Silver, Blush |
| QMK/VIA | 4000 mAh* |
*The VIA & QMK firmware version has a larger battery capacity, but this doesn't necessarily translate to longer battery life due to its higher power consumption. See the Wireless Versatility section for details.
Popular Keyboard Comparisons
The NuPhy Kick75 is a wireless mechanical keyboard that stands out in the market for its ability to convert between a standard and low-profile with a conversion kit that you can buy separately. It's an ambitious and interesting feature that sets it apart from other NuPhy models, like the NuPhy Air75 V2 or the NuPhy Halo75 V2, but in practice, the process is fairly complicated and involved, so it's not something most people will want to use very often. Aside from this novelty, the Kick75 is a competent and feature-rich wireless keyboard at a competitive budget price point. It has a playful retro design and flexible software customization options, and it offers noticeably better build quality, a more premium-feeling typing experience, and stronger gaming performance than cheaper alternatives like the Epomaker TH80 Pro or the AULA F99/F75. It also compares favorably to the Keychron K Max and Keychron V Max series, which offer similar features at a similar price point but with a different aesthetic.
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The NuPhy Kick75 and the Epomaker TH80 Pro are wireless mechanical keyboards with compact 75% layouts. The NuPhy is available in either a standard or low-profile version, and NuPhy offers conversion kits for separate purchase that let you switch between the two. It also offers noticeably better typing quality out of the box and has better raw gaming performance. On the other hand, the Epomaker has slightly better build quality.
The Keychron V1 Max and the NuPhy Kick75 are wireless mechanical keyboards with gasket mount designs. The Keychron is part of a much wider lineup with many different form factor options. It also has somewhat better build quality. The NuPhy, on the other hand, is available in either a standard or low-profile version, and NuPhy sells conversion kits that allow you to change between the two.
The Keychron K2 Max and the Nuphy Kick75 Max are wireless mechanical keyboards. The Keychron is part of a much larger lineup with different sizes and both standard profile and low-profile models. They have comparatively better build quality. The NuPhy, on the other hand, delivers somewhat better out-of-the-box typing quality but is limited to a single compact 75% layout. That said, it's available in both standard and low-profile versions, and NuPhy uniquely offers conversion kits that let you switch between the two.
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