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NuPhy Halo65 HE vs NuPhyX BH65

Which Keyboard Is Better?

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    Main Differences
    Design
      DimensionsBuild QualityErgonomicsHardware CustomizabilityBacklight FeaturesBacklight ClarityCable & ConnectorWireless VersatilityMacro Keys And ProgrammingExtra FeaturesIn The Box
    Typing Experience
      Typing QualityTyping NoiseKeystrokesAdjustable Input GranularitySwitches
    Performance
      Single-Key LatencyMulti-Key LatencyData TransmissionChord Split
    Software and Operating System
      Configuration SoftwareComputer CompatibilityWireless Mobile Compatibility
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Products

NuPhy Halo65 HE
NuPhyX BH65

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NuPhy Halo65 HE Picture
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ConnectivityWired
Size
Compact (65%)
Switch Type
Magnetic
Output Type
Adjustable Actuation
Hot-Swappable Switches
Yes
ConnectivityWired
Size
Compact (65%)
Switch Type
Magnetic
Output Type
Adjustable Actuation
Hot-Swappable Switches
Yes

Our Verdict

NuPhy Halo65 HE

NuPhyX BH65

The NuPhy Halo65 HE and the NuPhyX BH65 are very similar keyboards. They have very similar dimensions, performance, and software experience. The BH65's all-aluminum build quality feels slightly more premium. It also features two small mounting points and STL files for creating aftermarket hardware attachments. That said, the Halo65 has an adjustable incline and a dampened space bar. It's also slightly lighter and easier to carry around. 

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Variants

  • Halo65 HE (Gray/White/Orange)
  • BH65 (Black)

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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

8.8
8.8
No major differences between these keyboards for gaming. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

NuPhy Halo65 HE Top Picture
NuPhyX BH65 Top Picture

Size 
 

Compact (65%)
Compact (65%)

Height 
 

1.7" (4.3 cm)
1.5" (3.9 cm)

Width  

12.5" (31.8 cm)
12.6" (32.1 cm)

Depth 
 

4.5" (11.5 cm)
4.5" (11.4 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
N/A

Weight 
 

1.70 lbs (0.773 kg)
2.43 lbs (1.102 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

8.5
8.5

Build Quality Close Up  

NuPhy Halo65 HE Build Quality Close Up
NuPhyX BH65 Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

PBT
PBT
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Ergonomics 
 

6.0
6.0

Side Picture  

NuPhy Halo65 HE Side Picture
NuPhyX BH65 Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

No
No

Split Keyboard 
 

No
No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered
Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

4.3°
6°

Medium Incline 
 

8°
N/A

Maximum Incline 
 

12.3°
N/A

Home Row Height 
 

31.2 mm (1.2")
31.8 mm (1.3")
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Hardware Customizability 
 

8.6
8.4

Customizability Overview  

NuPhy Halo65 HE Customizability Overview
NuPhyX BH65 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 
 

1.25u
1u

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

Yes
Yes

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Cherry MX Style
Cherry MX Style

Mechanical Switch Compatibility 
 

No Mechanical Switch Pinout
No Mechanical Switch Pinout

Magnetic Switch Compatibility 
 

N-Pole Down
N-Pole Down

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

No
No
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Backlight Features 
 

10
10

Backlighting Picture  

NuPhy Halo65 HE Backlighting Picture
NuPhyX BH65 Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

NuPhy Halo65 HE Brightness Max
NuPhyX BH65 Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min  

NuPhy Halo65 HE Brightness Min
NuPhyX BH65 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 Halo65 HE White Shot
NuPhyX BH65 White Shot
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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Detachable 
 

Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)
Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)

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
0.0

Bluetooth 
 

No
No

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

No
No

Proprietary Receiver 
 

No
No

Battery Type 
 

No Batteries
No Batteries
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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 Halo65 HE Extra Features
NuPhyX BH65 Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Non-Dedicated
Non-Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

No
No

Control Knob 
 

No
No

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 Halo65 HE Bundle Picture
NuPhyX BH65 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 
 

7.3
6.4

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

53.2 dBA
57.5 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No
No
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Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Operating Force 
 

36 gf
38 gf

Actuation Force 
 

36 gf
38 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

0.3 mm
0.9 mm

Total Travel 
 

3.4 mm
3.4 mm
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Adjustable Input Granularity 
 

8.1
8.5

Input Linearity Graph  

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Analog Output Graph  

NuPhy Halo65 HE Analog Output Graph
NuPhyX BH65 Analog Output Graph
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Top Deadzone 
 

0.25 mm
0.29 mm

Bottom Deadzone 
 

0.14 mm
0.11 mm

Detection Ratio 
 

89%
88%

Minimum Step Depth 
 

0.19 mm
0.05 mm
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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

Gateron Magnetic Jade Pro
Gateron Magnetic Jade Gaming

Switch Type 
 

Magnetic
Magnetic

Feel 
 

Linear
Linear

Output Type 
 

Adjustable Actuation
Adjustable Actuation
Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

9.5
9.7

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

1.5 ms
1.0 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±0.1 ms
±0.1 ms

Wired 
 

1.5 ms
1.0 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

PCB (Estimated) 
 

N/A
N/A
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Multi-Key Latency 
 

9.4
9.6

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

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Connection Evaluated  

Wired
Wired

Key Press 
 

1.6 ms
1.0 ms
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Data Transmission 
 

9.6
9.6

Multi-Key Raw USB  

NuPhy Halo65 HE Multi-Key Raw USB
NuPhyX BH65 Multi-Key Raw USB

Connection Evaluated  

Wired
Wired

USB Polling Rate 
 

8,000 Hz
8,000 Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

8,000 Hz
8,000 Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

Yes
Yes

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

Yes
Yes
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Chord Split 
 

8.3
7.9

Chord Split Graph  

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

4.8 ms
6.2 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

11.0 ms
7.1 ms
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Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

Software Name  

NuPhy.io
NuPhy.io

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
0.0

Android 
 

Not Compatible
Not Compatible

iOS 
 

Not Compatible
Not Compatible

iPadOS 
 

Not Compatible
Not Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Not Compatible
Not Compatible
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