NuPhy Air75 HE vs NuPhy Air75 V3

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NuPhy Air75 HE
NuPhy Air75 V3

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Updated Sep 25, 2025 06:06 PM

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Our Verdict

NuPhy Air75 HE

NuPhy Air75 V3

The NuPhy Air75 V3 and the NuPhy Air75 HE are low-profile keyboards with a similar look and form factor, but they are designed for different purposes. The Air75 V3 uses mechanical switches, making it a versatile option suitable for both gaming and productivity. The Air75 HE, on the other hand, is better suited for gaming and features Hall effect switches with adjustable actuation, Rapid Trigger and SOCD support, and a maximum polling rate of 8000 Hz.

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Variants

  • Air75 HE (Gray)
  • Air75 V3 (Nebula Dark)
  • Air75 V3 (Nova White)

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Air75 HE
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Nebula Dark
Air75 V3
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Air75 HE
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Air75 V3
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Air75 HE
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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

9.0
8.3

Multi-Key Latency 
 

9.7
8.3

Single-Key Latency 
 

9.8
8.9

Chord Split 
 

8.6
7.4

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

NuPhy Air75 HE Top Picture
NuPhy Air75 V3 Top Picture

Size 
 

Compact (75%)
Compact (75%)

Height 
 

0.9" (2.3 cm)
1.1" (2.8 cm)

Width  

12.4" (31.6 cm)
12.5" (31.8 cm)

Depth 
 

5.2" (13.2 cm)
5.0" (12.7 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
N/A

Weight 
 

1.66 lbs (0.751 kg)
1.59 lbs (0.723 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

8.5
8.5

Build Quality Close Up  

NuPhy Air75 HE Build Quality Close Up
NuPhy Air75 V3 Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

PBT
PBT
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Ergonomics 
 

7.0
7.0

Side Picture  

NuPhy Air75 HE Side Picture
NuPhy Air75 V3 Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

No
No

Split Keyboard 
 

No
No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered
Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

2.4°

Medium Incline 
 

7.9°

Maximum Incline 
 

7.7°
10°

Home Row Height 
 

20.6 mm (0.8")
22.8 mm (0.9")
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Hardware Customizability 
 

8.1
8.3

Customizability Overview  

NuPhy Air75 HE Customizability Overview
NuPhy Air75 V3 Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

Yes
Yes

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Plate-Mounted
Plate-Mounted

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

6.25u
6.25u

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

1u
1u

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

Yes
Yes

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Low Profile Cherry MX Style
Low Profile Cherry MX Style

Mechanical Switch Compatibility 
 

No Mechanical Switch Pinout
Non-Cherry Pinout

Magnetic Switch Compatibility 
 

N-Pole Down

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

No
No
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Backlight Features 
 

10
10

Backlighting Picture  

NuPhy Air75 HE Backlighting Picture
NuPhy Air75 V3 Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

NuPhy Air75 HE Brightness Max
NuPhy Air75 V3 Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min  

NuPhy Air75 HE Brightness Min
NuPhy Air75 V3 Brightness Min

RGB 
 

Yes
Yes

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
Yes

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Software Controllable 
 

Yes
Yes
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Backlight Clarity 
 

4.0
4.0

White Shot  

NuPhy Air75 HE White Shot
NuPhy Air75 V3 White Shot
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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wireless

Detachable 
 

Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)
Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)

Length  

4.9 ft (1.5 m)
4.9 ft (1.5 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

USB type-C
USB type-C
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Wireless Versatility 
 

0.0
10

Bluetooth 
 

No
Yes

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

No
3

Proprietary Receiver 
 

No
Yes

Battery Type 
 

No Batteries
Rechargeable
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Macro Keys And Programming 
 

4.0
4.0

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

0
0

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

No
No

Macro Programming With Software 
 

Yes
Yes

Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

NuPhy Air75 HE Extra Features
NuPhy Air75 V3 Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Non-Dedicated
Non-Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

No
No

Control Knob 
 

No
Yes

USB Passthrough 
 

No
No

Numpad  

No
No

Windows Key Lock 
 

Yes
Yes

Lock Indicator  

Caps Lock
Caps Lock
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

NuPhy Air75 HE Bundle Picture
NuPhy Air75 V3 Bundle Picture
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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

8.5
8.0

Key Spacing 
 

19.0 mm (0.748")
19.0 mm (0.748")
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Typing Noise 
 

8.6
9.4

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

47.6 dBA
41.3 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No
No
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Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Operating Force 
 

38 gf
43 gf

Actuation Force 
 

38 gf
40 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

0.4 mm
1.6 mm

Total Travel 
 

3.3 mm
3.0 mm
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Adjustable Input Granularity 
 

8.5
0.0

Input Linearity Graph  

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Analog Output Graph  

NuPhy Air75 HE Analog Output Graph
NuPhy Air75 V3 Analog Output Graph

Top Deadzone 
 

0.31 mm
N/A

Bottom Deadzone 
 

0.22 mm
N/A

Detection Ratio 
 

84%
N/A

Minimum Step Depth 
 

0.02 mm
N/A
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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

Gateron Low-Profile Magnetic Jade Pro
Gateron Blush Nano

Switch Type 
 

Magnetic
Mechanical

Feel 
 

Linear
Linear

Output Type 
 

Adjustable Actuation
Non-Adjustable
Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

9.8
8.9

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

0.9 ms
4.4 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±0.1 ms
±0.7 ms

Wired 
 

0.9 ms
4.4 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
7.2 ms

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
12.4 ms

PCB (Estimated) 
 

N/A
3.1 ms
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Multi-Key Latency 
 

9.7
8.3

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

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Connection Evaluated  

Wired
Receiver

Key Press 
 

0.9 ms
7.0 ms

Key Release 
 

N/A
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Data Transmission 
 

9.6
8.7

Multi-Key Raw USB  

NuPhy Air75 HE Multi-Key Raw USB
NuPhy Air75 V3 Multi-Key Raw USB

Connection Evaluated  

Wired
Receiver

USB Polling Rate 
 

8,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

8,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

Yes
Yes

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

Yes
Yes

Chord Split 
 

8.6
7.4

Chord Split Graph  

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

3.5 ms
7.2 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

12.6 ms
11.2 ms
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Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

Software Name  

NuPhy.io
NuPhy.io 2.0

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

Onboard Memory 
 

Yes
Yes

Profiles 
 

6+
6+
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Computer Compatibility 
 

10
10

Windows 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

macOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

Linux (Ubuntu 22) 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Windows, MacOS & Linux
Windows, MacOS & Linux
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Wireless Mobile Compatibility 
 

0.0
10

Android 
 

Not Compatible
Fully Compatible

iOS 
 

Not Compatible
Fully Compatible

iPadOS 
 

Not Compatible
Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Not Compatible
Android, iPhone & iPad
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Check Price

Gray
Air75 HE
SEE PRICE
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Nebula Dark
Air75 V3
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Gray
Air75 HE
B&H
Nova White
Air75 V3
Amazon.com
Gray
Air75 HE
BestBuy.com
 
Gray
Air75 HE
Walmart.com
 

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