NuPhy Air75 V2 [Air60 V2, Air96 V2] vs Air75 V3

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NuPhy Air75 V2 [Air60 V2, Air96 V2]
NuPhy Air75 V3

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Our Verdict

NuPhy Air75 V2 [Air60 V2, Air96 V2]

NuPhy Air75 V3

The NuPhy Air75 V3 replaces the NuPhy Air75 V2.  It keeps a similar low-profile format, while being slightly taller and heavier. It also includes quite a few improvements. It features better latency performance, improved dampening, and clearer backlighting. It also includes an optional multifunctional knob that fits on the top right of the keyboard and a gasket-mount design that offers a more springy typing experience. The V3 is also built on the newer Gateron low-profile 3.0 standard, which supports switches with up to 3.5 mm of travel.

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Variants

  • Air75 V2 (Basalt Black)
  • Air60 V2 (Basalt Black)
  • Air75 V3 (Nebula Dark)
  • Air75 V3 (Nova White)

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Air75 V2
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Air75 V3
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Basalt Black
Air60 V2
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Nova White
Air75 V3
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Basalt Black
Air96 V2
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Ionic White
Air75 V2
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Ionic White
Air60 V2
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Ionic White
Air96 V2
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Lunar Gray
Air75 V2
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Lunar Gray
Air60 V2
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Lunar Gray
Air96 V2
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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 
 

8.3
8.3
No major differences between these keyboards for gaming. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture 
 

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NuPhy Air75 V2 [Air60 V2, Air96 V2] Top Picture
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NuPhy Air75 V3 Top Picture

Size 
 

Compact (75%)
Compact (75%)

Height 
 

0.9" (2.2 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 
 

1.42 lbs (0.645 kg)
1.59 lbs (0.723 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

8.5
8.5

Build Quality Close Up 
 

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NuPhy Air75 V2 [Air60 V2, Air96 V2] Build Quality Close Up
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NuPhy Air75 V3 Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

PBT
PBT
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Ergonomics 
 

7.0
7.0

Side Picture 
 

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NuPhy Air75 V2 [Air60 V2, Air96 V2] Side Picture
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NuPhy Air75 V3 Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

No
No

Split Keyboard 
 

No
No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered
Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

2.5°

Medium Incline 
 

7.9°

Maximum Incline 
 

10°

Home Row Height 
 

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

8.1
8.1

Customizability Overview 
 

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NuPhy Air75 V2 [Air60 V2, Air96 V2] Customizability Overview
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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 
 

Non-Cherry Pinout
Non-Cherry Pinout

Magnetic Switch Compatibility 
 

No Magnetic Switch Support
No Magnetic Switch Support

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

No
No
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Backlight Features 
 

10
10

Backlighting Picture 
 

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NuPhy Air75 V2 [Air60 V2, Air96 V2] Backlighting Picture
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NuPhy Air75 V3 Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max 
 

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NuPhy Air75 V2 [Air60 V2, Air96 V2] Brightness Max
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NuPhy Air75 V3 Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min 
 

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NuPhy Air75 V2 [Air60 V2, Air96 V2] Brightness Min
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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 
 

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NuPhy Air75 V2 [Air60 V2, Air96 V2] White Shot
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NuPhy Air75 V3 White Shot
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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wireless
Wireless

Detachable 
 

Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)
Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)

Length  

5.2 ft (1.6 m)
4.9 ft (1.5 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

USB type-C
USB type-C
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Wireless Versatility 
 

10
10

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

3
3

Proprietary Receiver 
 

Yes
Yes

Battery Type 
 

Rechargeable
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
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Extra Features 
 

Extra Features 
 

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NuPhy Air75 V2 [Air60 V2, Air96 V2] Extra Features
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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 
 

No
Yes

Lock Indicator  

Caps Lock
Caps Lock
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture 
 

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NuPhy Air75 V2 [Air60 V2, Air96 V2] Bundle Picture
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NuPhy Air75 V3 Bundle Picture
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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

7.5
8.0

Key Spacing 
 

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

8.0
9.4

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

50.2 dBA
41.3 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No
No
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Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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NuPhy Air75 V2 [Air60 V2, Air96 V2] Key Switch Actuation Graph
 Preview Graph
NuPhy Air75 V3 Key Switch Actuation Graph

Initial Force 
 

36 gf
42 gf

Peak Tactile Force 
 

46 gf
N/A

Actuation Force 
 

37 gf
40 gf

Bottom-Out Force 
 

50 gf
52 gf

Pre-Travel Distance 
 

1.8 mm
1.6 mm

Total Travel Distance 
 

2.9 mm
3.0 mm
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Adjustable Input Granularity 
 

0.0
0.0

Input Linearity Graph  

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NuPhy Air75 V2 [Air60 V2, Air96 V2] Input Linearity Graph
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NuPhy Air75 V3 Input Linearity Graph

Analog Output Graph  

NuPhy Air75 V2 [Air60 V2, Air96 V2] Analog Output Graph
NuPhy Air75 V3 Analog Output Graph

Top Deadzone 
 

N/A
N/A

Bottom Deadzone 
 

N/A
N/A

Detection Ratio 
 

N/A
N/A

Minimum Step Depth 
 

N/A
N/A
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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

NuPhy Wisteria
Gateron Blush Nano

Switch Type 
 

Mechanical
Mechanical

Feel 
 

Tactile
Linear

Output Type 
 

Non-Adjustable
Non-Adjustable
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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

8.5
8.9

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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NuPhy Air75 V2 [Air60 V2, Air96 V2] Single-Key Latency Graph
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NuPhy Air75 V3 Single-Key Latency Graph

Best Connection 
 

6.4 ms
4.4 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±1.3 ms
±0.7 ms

Wired 
 

6.4 ms
4.4 ms

Receiver 
 

8.7 ms
7.2 ms

Bluetooth 
 

17.1 ms
12.4 ms

PCB (Estimated) 
 

4.9 ms
3.1 ms
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Multi-Key Latency 
 

8.1
8.3

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

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NuPhy Air75 V2 [Air60 V2, Air96 V2] Multi-Key Latency Graph
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NuPhy Air75 V3 Multi-Key Latency Graph

Connection Evaluated  

Receiver
Receiver

Key Press 
 

8.9 ms
7.0 ms
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Data Transmission 
 

8.7
8.7

Multi-Key Raw USB 
 

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NuPhy Air75 V2 [Air60 V2, Air96 V2] Multi-Key Raw USB
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NuPhy Air75 V3 Multi-Key Raw USB

Connection Evaluated  

Receiver
Receiver

USB Polling Rate 
 

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

Yes
Yes

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

Yes
Yes
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Chord Split 
 

8.1
7.4

Chord Split Graph  

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NuPhy Air75 V2 [Air60 V2, Air96 V2] Chord Split Graph
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NuPhy Air75 V3 Chord Split Graph

4 Chord Split Delay 
 

4.9 ms
7.2 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

15.2 ms
11.2 ms
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Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

Software Name  

VIA
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 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

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

10
10

Android 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

iOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

iPadOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Android, iPhone & iPad
Android, iPhone & iPad
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Basalt Black
Air75 V2
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Nebula Dark
Air75 V3
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Basalt Black
Air60 V2
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Nova White
Air75 V3
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Basalt Black
Air96 V2
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Ionic White
Air75 V2
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Ionic White
Air60 V2
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Ionic White
Air96 V2
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Lunar Gray
Air75 V2
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Lunar Gray
Air60 V2
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Lunar Gray
Air96 V2
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