NuPhy Halo75 V2 Wireless Mechanical Keyboard
A 75% gasket-mounted wireless board with PBT mSA keycaps, QMK/VIA, and 1000Hz polling — enthusiast feel without the custom-build price tag.
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What we like
- Gasket-mounted construction delivers a soft, cushioned typing feel
- PBT doubleshot mSA keycaps look and sound great out of the box
- Full QMK/VIA support for deep remapping and macros
- 1000Hz polling in 2.4GHz wireless and wired modes
- Aluminum top case feels premium for the price
Could be better
- Frosted ABS bottom is plasticky compared to all-metal competitors
- mSA profile has a learning curve if you're coming from Cherry or OEM
- Heavier than the Air75 V2 — not a great travel board
Full Review
NuPhy spent the last few years carving out a reputation for low-profile boards, but the Halo75 V2 is a full-height, full-enthusiast offering at a price that undercuts most boutique builds. At $129.95, it sits in an awkward but increasingly important slice of the market — above the entry-level Keychrons, well below a built Mode Sonnet — and it punches well above its weight.
Build Quality and Feel
The aluminum top case is the headline. It gives the deck the rigidity and dampened “thock” that you usually only get from heavier custom builds. The frosted ABS bottom is the obvious cost compromise — it’s not bad, but pick the board up and you can feel the seam between the materials. The gasket mount is genuine, not the cosmetic kind some brands ship, and the typing feel has noticeable flex without going mushy.
Keycaps and Sound
PBT doubleshot keycaps in the mSA profile are the sleeper feature. mSA is a uniform-row profile sitting somewhere between SA and Cherry — sculpted enough to feel deliberate, low enough that you don’t have to retrain your hands the way old-school SA forced you to. Sound out of the box is fuller than most stock boards, with the gasket and case foam taking the edge off the high-pitched ping that plagues cheaper aluminum decks.
Software and Wireless
QMK and VIA support is where the Halo75 V2 leaves most mid-priced wireless boards behind. You can remap every key, build layers, and write real macros without dealing with NuPhy’s own software if you don’t want to. The 1000Hz polling rate over 2.4GHz is competitive with wired-only gaming boards, and Bluetooth 5.0 handles three-device pairing for laptop/tablet/phone juggling. If you want a NuPhy that prioritizes portability and slim travel, consider the Air75 V2 instead.
Who Should Buy This
The Halo75 V2 is for people who want the typing experience of a custom build without spending $300+ or learning to solder. If you’re stepping up from a Keychron K-series or a Logitech MX Mechanical and you’ve started caring about sound profile and switch swaps, this is the easiest leap to make. Skip it if you need a thin desk-friendly board or if you’re not going to use the QMK/VIA features — you’d be paying for capability you’ll never touch.
