Keychron Q Pro Series [Q1 Pro, Q2 Pro, etc.] vs NuPhy Halo96 [Halo65, Halo75]
Which Keyboard Is Better?
Products
Keychron Q Pro Series [Q1 Pro, Q2 Pro, etc.]
NuPhy Halo96 [Halo65, Halo75]
Tested using Methodology v1.3.1
Updated Jun 11, 2024 02:06 PM
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![Keychron Q Pro Series [Q1 Pro, Q2 Pro, etc.] Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/pP29sg7u/keychron-q-pro-series-q1-pro-q2-pro-etc/design-large.jpg?format=auto)
![NuPhy Halo96 [Halo65, Halo75] Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/bhfzbJW3/nuphy-halo96-halo65-halo75/design-large.jpg?format=auto)
ConnectivityWireless
Size
Compact (75%)
Switch Type
Mechanical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Hot-Swappable Switches
Yes
ConnectivityWireless
Size
Compact (96%)
Switch Type
Mechanical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Hot-Swappable Switches
Yes
Our Verdict
Keychron Q Pro Series [Q1 Pro, Q2 Pro, etc.]
NuPhy Halo96 [Halo65, Halo75]
The Keychron Q Pro Series and the NuPhy Halo96 are wireless mechanical keyboards in various sizes and with premium acoustics and typing quality. The Keychrons have a gasket-mounted design and a slightly more premium-feeling all-aluminum case. On the other hand, the NuPhy Halo boards have a plastic bottom case and an aluminum frame. They also have multiple layers of silicone-dampening material in the case and spacebar and an RGB light strip around the outside edge of the keyboard.
Variants
- Q6 Pro (Carbon Black - 100%)
- Q4 Pro (Carbon Black - 60%)
- Q2 Pro (Carbon Black - 65%)
- Q1 Pro (Carbon Black - 75%)
- Q5 Pro (Carbon Black - 96%)
- Q6 Pro (Shell White - 100%)
- Q4 Pro (Shell White - 60%)
- Q2 Pro (Shell White - 65%)
- Q1 Pro (Shell White - 75%)
- Q5 Pro (Shell White - 96%)
- Q4 Pro (Silver Gray - 60%)
- Q2 Pro (Silver Gray - 65%)
- Q5 Pro (Silver Gray - 96%)
- Q6 Pro (Silver Grey - 100%)
- Halo65 (Ionic White - 65%)
- Halo75 (Ionic White - 75%)
- Halo96 (Ionic White - 96%)
- Halo65 (Matte Black - 65%)
- Halo75 (Matte Black - 75%)
- Halo96 (Matte Black - 96%)
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Carbon Black - 100%
Q6 Pro
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Ionic White - 65%
Halo65
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Carbon Black - 60%
Q4 Pro
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Ionic White - 75%
Halo75
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Carbon Black - 65%
Q2 Pro
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Ionic White - 96%
Halo96
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Carbon Black - 75%
Q1 Pro
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Matte Black - 65%
Halo65
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Carbon Black - 96%
Q5 Pro
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Matte Black - 75%
Halo75
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Shell White - 100%
Q6 Pro
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Matte Black - 96%
Halo96
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Shell White - 60%
Q4 Pro
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Shell White - 65%
Q2 Pro
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Shell White - 75%
Q1 Pro
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Shell White - 96%
Q5 Pro
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Silver Gray - 60%
Q4 Pro
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Silver Gray - 65%
Q2 Pro
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Silver Gray - 96%
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Silver Grey - 100%
Q6 Pro
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Main Differences for
Gaming
Gaming
Threshold
Gaming
8.3
7.9
Full Comparison
Design
Dimensions
Top Picture
![Keychron Q Pro Series [Q1 Pro, Q2 Pro, etc.] Top Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/RdZc8xkN/keychron-q-pro-series-q1-pro-q2-pro-etc/dimensions-large.jpg?format=auto)
![NuPhy Halo96 [Halo65, Halo75] Top Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/HFukygIy/nuphy-halo96-halo65-halo75/dimensions-large.jpg?format=auto)
Size
Compact (75%)
Compact (96%)
Height
1.9" (4.9 cm)
1.6" (4.1 cm)
Width
12.9" (32.7 cm)
14.8" (37.7 cm)
Depth
5.7" (14.5 cm)
5.3" (13.5 cm)
Depth With Wrist Rest
N/A
8.5" (21.5 cm)
Weight
3.82 lbs (1.731 kg)
3.14 lbs (1.424 kg)
Build Quality
9.0
8.5
Build Quality Close Up
![Keychron Q Pro Series [Q1 Pro, Q2 Pro, etc.] Build Quality Close Up](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/a2ZoKwym/keychron-q-pro-series-q1-pro-q2-pro-etc/build-quality-large.jpg?format=auto)
![NuPhy Halo96 [Halo65, Halo75] Build Quality Close Up](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/NjEeSHKl/nuphy-halo96-halo65-halo75/build-quality-large.jpg?format=auto)
Keycap Material
PBT
PBT
Ergonomics
6.0
6.0
Side Picture
![Keychron Q Pro Series [Q1 Pro, Q2 Pro, etc.] Side Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/b4YfJHiQ/keychron-q-pro-series-q1-pro-q2-pro-etc/ergonomics-large.jpg?format=auto)
![NuPhy Halo96 [Halo65, Halo75] Side Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/YRiGUBfC/nuphy-halo96-halo65-halo75/ergonomics-large.jpg?format=auto)
Curved/Angled
No
No
Split Keyboard
No
No
Key Alignment
Staggered
Staggered
Minimum Incline
5.2°
5.5°
Medium Incline
N/A
8.5°
Maximum Incline
N/A
12°
Home Row Height
36.5 mm (1.4")
32.1 mm (1.3")
Hardware Customizability
9.8
8.9
Customizability Overview
![Keychron Q Pro Series [Q1 Pro, Q2 Pro, etc.] Customizability Overview](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/LEzcIece/keychron-q-pro-series-q1-pro-q2-pro-etc/custom-large.jpg?format=auto)
![NuPhy Halo96 [Halo65, Halo75] Customizability Overview](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/TGyNZBbf/nuphy-halo96-halo65-halo75/custom-large.jpg?format=auto)
Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers
Yes
Yes
Stabilizer Fixation
Screw-in
Plate-Mounted
Spacebar Stabilizer Size
6.25u
6.25u
Size Of Right Mod Keys
1u
1.25u
Hot-Swappable Switches
Yes
Yes
Switch Stem Shape
Cherry MX Style
Cherry MX Style
Switch PCB Socket
5-pin Cherry
5-pin Cherry
North-Facing Cherry MX Interference
No
Yes
Backlight Features
10
10
Backlighting Picture
![Keychron Q Pro Series [Q1 Pro, Q2 Pro, etc.] Backlighting Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/IwrEmtGg/keychron-q-pro-series-q1-pro-q2-pro-etc/backlight-large.jpg?format=auto)
![NuPhy Halo96 [Halo65, Halo75] Backlighting Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/AytkQg3K/nuphy-halo96-halo65-halo75/backlight-large.jpg?format=auto)
Brightness Max
![Keychron Q Pro Series [Q1 Pro, Q2 Pro, etc.] Brightness Max](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/I80nChlI/keychron-q-pro-series-q1-pro-q2-pro-etc/brightness-max-large.jpg?format=auto)
![NuPhy Halo96 [Halo65, Halo75] Brightness Max](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/PlfoedKe/nuphy-halo96-halo65-halo75/brightness-max-large.jpg?format=auto)
Backlighting
Yes
Yes
Brightness Min
![Keychron Q Pro Series [Q1 Pro, Q2 Pro, etc.] Brightness Min](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/tITH1k4R/keychron-q-pro-series-q1-pro-q2-pro-etc/brightness-min-large.jpg?format=auto)
![NuPhy Halo96 [Halo65, Halo75] Brightness Min](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/8LI9X1Hf/nuphy-halo96-halo65-halo75/brightness-min-large.jpg?format=auto)
RGB
Yes
Yes
Per-Key Backlighting
Yes
Yes
Effects
Yes
Yes
Software Controllable
Yes
Yes
Backlight Clarity
4.0
4.0
White Shot
![Keychron Q Pro Series [Q1 Pro, Q2 Pro, etc.] White Shot](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/la4peJGN/keychron-q-pro-series-q1-pro-q2-pro-etc/whiteshot-large.jpg?format=auto)
![NuPhy Halo96 [Halo65, Halo75] White Shot](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/TVRMsXj6/nuphy-halo96-halo65-halo75/whiteshot-large.jpg?format=auto)
Cable & Connector
Connectivity
Wireless
Wireless
Detachable
Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)
Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)
Length
5.9 ft (1.8 m)
5.1 ft (1.5 m)
Connector (Keyboard side)
USB type-C
USB type-C
Wireless Versatility
10
10
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing
3
3
Proprietary Receiver
No
Yes
Battery Type
Rechargeable
Rechargeable
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
![Keychron Q Pro Series [Q1 Pro, Q2 Pro, etc.] Extra Features](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/KWdCkFCf/keychron-q-pro-series-q1-pro-q2-pro-etc/features-large.jpg?format=auto)
![NuPhy Halo96 [Halo65, Halo75] Extra Features](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/NnxN9hha/nuphy-halo96-halo65-halo75/features-large.jpg?format=auto)
Media Keys
Non-Dedicated
Non-Dedicated
Trackpad / Trackball
No
No
Scroll Wheel
No
No
Control Knob
Yes
No
USB Passthrough
No
No
Numpad
No
Yes
Windows Key Lock
No
Yes
Lock Indicator
Caps Lock
Caps Lock
In The Box
Bundle Picture
![Keychron Q Pro Series [Q1 Pro, Q2 Pro, etc.] Bundle Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/i80y6iJo/keychron-q-pro-series-q1-pro-q2-pro-etc/in-the-box-large.jpg?format=auto)
![NuPhy Halo96 [Halo65, Halo75] Bundle Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/gLxESxGx/nuphy-halo96-halo65-halo75/in-the-box-large.jpg?format=auto)
Typing Experience
Typing Quality
8.5
8.5
Key Spacing
19.0 mm (0.748")
19.0 mm (0.748")
Typing Noise
8.7
8.5
Typing Sample
Average Loudness
46.8 dBA
48.1 dBA
High Pitch Clicks
No
No
Switches
Wobble Video
Switch Name
Keychron K Pro Brown
Gateron Baby Raccoon
Switch Type
Mechanical
Mechanical
Feel
Tactile
Linear
Analog
No
No
Keystrokes
Key Switch Actuation Graph
Operating Force
47 gf
45 gf
Actuation Force
38 gf
48 gf
Pre-Travel
2.5 mm
2.1 mm
Total Travel
4.1 mm
3.6 mm
Performance
Single-Key Latency
8.4
7.9
Single-Key Latency Graph
Best Connection
9.0 ms
8.8 ms
Best Connection Std Dev
±0.9 ms
±3.2 ms
Wired
9.0 ms
8.8 ms
Receiver
N/A
12.8 ms
Bluetooth
30.7 ms
27.4 ms
PCB (Estimated)
6.7 ms
7.0 ms
Multi-Key Latency
8.0
7.7
Latency Video
Multi-Key Latency Graph
Connection Evaluated
Wired
Receiver
Key Press
9.9 ms
13.2 ms
Key Release
13.5 ms
15.1 ms
Data Transmission
8.2
7.4
Multi-Key Raw USB
![Keychron Q Pro Series [Q1 Pro, Q2 Pro, etc.] Multi-Key Raw USB](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/lek9HWH4/keychron-q-pro-series-q1-pro-q2-pro-etc/rollover-large.jpg?format=auto)
![NuPhy Halo96 [Halo65, Halo75] Multi-Key Raw USB](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/v4F0RMBw/nuphy-halo96-halo65-halo75/rollover-large.jpg?format=auto)
Connection Evaluated
Wired
Receiver
USB Polling Rate
1,000 Hz
500 Hz
Effective Update Rate
1,000 Hz
250 Hz
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Yes
Multiple Keys Per USB Report
No
Yes
Chord Split
8.5
7.7
Chord Split Graph
4 Chord Split Delay
4.2 ms
6.4 ms
8 Chord Split Delay
9.7 ms
10.5 ms
Software and Operating System
Configuration Software
Software Tour
Software Name
VIA
NuPhy Console
Software Windows Compatible
Yes
Yes
Software macOS Compatible
Yes
No
Onboard Memory
Yes
Yes
Profiles
6+
6+
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
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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Carbon Black - 100%
Q6 Pro
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Ionic White - 65%
Halo65
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Carbon Black - 60%
Q4 Pro
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Ionic White - 75%
Halo75
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Carbon Black - 65%
Q2 Pro
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Ionic White - 96%
Halo96
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Carbon Black - 75%
Q1 Pro
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Matte Black - 65%
Halo65
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Carbon Black - 96%
Q5 Pro
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Matte Black - 75%
Halo75
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Shell White - 100%
Q6 Pro
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Matte Black - 96%
Halo96
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Shell White - 60%
Q4 Pro
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Shell White - 65%
Q2 Pro
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Shell White - 75%
Q1 Pro
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Shell White - 96%
Q5 Pro
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Silver Gray - 60%
Q4 Pro
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Silver Gray - 65%
Q2 Pro
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Silver Gray - 96%
Q5 Pro
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Silver Grey - 100%
Q6 Pro
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