The NuPhy Halo75 is a mechanical gaming keyboard designed for gamers who want a high-quality, responsive keyboard that can be customized to their needs. This keyboard is equipped with a number of features that make it an excellent choice including swappable key switches, RGB lighting, a sound dampening design, and multiple connectivity options.

Design of the NuPhy Halo75

The NuPhy Halo75 has an attractive gaming keyboard that has a solid build quality and a 75% keyboard layout. This means that the keyboard is 75% the width of a full-sized keyboard, making it more compact and saving space on your desk. My test unit came in the Ionic White colour but it can also be purchased in matte black. With the keyboard you also get swappable key switches, extra coloured key caps, a key cap removal tool, and a USB-C cable.

The build quality of the NuPhy Halo75 is nothing short of amazing. Taking it out of the box for the first time, I was surprised at how solid the keyboard felt. The keyboard weighs a hefty 1180 grams due to the high quality materials that it’s built from. According to NuPhy’s website the keyboard build is designed to enhance the acoustics while typing on a mechanical keyboard. The top is aluminum while the bottom is made of plastic. On the inside of the keyboard there is a built-in plate of PCB silicone meant to reduce unwanted noises while typing.

Along the top of the keyboard you’ll find the 2.4GHz wireless USB-A dongle, a USB-C wired connection port, a wired/wireless connection toggle, and a toggle for Windows/Mac keyboard layout. At the bottom of the keyboard users will see the keyboard’s 2-stage feet. The first set of feet will set the keyboard at a 8.5 degree incline, and the second set of feet will increase the incline to 11 degrees.

NuPhy Halo75 connectivity

The NuPhy Halo75 comes equipped with multiple connectivity options. The keyboard supports 2.4GHz wireless, Bluetooth, and wired connections. For gamers needing the fastest response times from the Halo75, the 2.4GHz wireless and USB-C wired connection have the lowest latency. On the other hand, for games that don’t require break neck reactions the Halo75’s Bluetooth connection is a great option. 

Beautiful RGB

Amongst all the mechanical gaming keyboards I’ve reviewed, the NuPhy Halo75’s RGB stands out as the best looking. Perhaps it’s the white colour scheme or the keyboard’s halo LED strip that wraps around the outside of the keyboard, but this keyboard is absolutely mesmerizing to look at. 

The NuPhy Halo75 has individual RGB LEDs for all 83 keys on the keyboard. There are 10 RGB backlighting effects for the keyboard, 4 RGB effects for the surrounding halo, and 4 RGB effects for the led indicator on the top left of the keyboard. Unfortunately the RGB lights don’t sync to games or movies. Having this capability built-in would help in increasing immersion while playing games and watching movies.

NuPhy Halo 75 connectivity

Customization on the NuPhy Halo75

One of the standout features of the NuPhy Halo75 is its hot swappable keys and switches, providing you with the freedom to customize the keyboard according to your wants and needs. You can select between 6 different key switches. My test unit came with the linear Night Breeze switches. If you’re curious to try NuPhy’s other switches, you can do so using the extra switches that NuPhy included in the box.

The keycaps of the Halo75 are double-shot PBT. This makes the keycaps more durable ensuring that the text on the keys are less likely to wear off over time.

NuPhy Halo75 wrist rest

Comfortable wrist rest

The NuPhy Halo75 comes with an optional two-tone wrist rest. You can purchase this wrist rest in Matte Black or Ionic White to match your keyboard. While I don’t usually use a wrist wrest for my keyboards I decided to try out NuPhy’s wrist rest for my gaming and day-to-day productivity. To my surprise, I found the wrist rest to be comfortable and relieved some of the tension in my wrist while typing.

The two-toned nature of the wrist rest also adds to the beautiful aesthetic of the keyboard. A large portion of the wrist rest is transparent. When you place it against the keyboard’s RGB LED halo, it creates a beautiful illuminated effect enhancing the overall RGB lighting.

Gaming with the Halo75 keyboard

Playing games on the NuPhy Halo75 is amazing. During my testing I played Call of Duty, Warzone 2, and Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. I found the Halo75 to be responsive to my keystrokes and comfortable during long gaming sessions. The linear Night Breeze switches received praise from my teammates for their quiet actuation. Usually with tactile switches, the clicking sound is loud enough for my teammates to hear during gameplay. However, NuPhy did a great job with their sound dampening design—the sound of the keyboard is minimal while still maintaining the satisfying feel of the mechanical keyboard. If you prefer more tactile keys then you can easily swap out the key switches to one of the included switches in the box. 

Overall gaming with the NuPhy Halo75 has been solid. The keyboard is responsive, my hands remained comfortable, and the design made a distinct difference in sound isolation.

Productivity tasks with the Halo75

During my testing I also used the NuPhy Halo75 for my day-to-day productivity. This included typing meeting notes, documentation, and messaging coworkers. I found the NuPhy Halo75 to be equally as impressive in productivity as it is for gaming. After a full day of work, my hands didn’t feel tired at all.

Earlier in the review I mentioned that the Halo75’s design has built-in sound dampening. This is especially noticeable in the Halo75’s space bar design as it has its own silicone sound absorber. This thoughtful design reduces the noise produced by the space bar, making it the quietest key on the keyboard.

Final thoughts

The NuPhy Halo75 is an excellent mechanical keyboard for gaming and productivity. From the moment I unboxed the Halo75 it was clear that this keyboard is special. I love the robust build, sound dampening design, the RGB LEDs, the in-house Night Breeze key switches, and its customizable design.

If you’re looking for a mechanical gaming keyboard, I highly suggest the NuPhy Halo75. Gaming and typing on this keyboard is absolutely delightful, and once you’ve experienced this keyboard, you’ll find it hard to use anything else. Check out more computer accessories from NuPhy on bestbuy.ca.

Marcus Wong
Marcus Wong
Marcus is a tech blogger whose goal is to help his audience find the right technology for their needs. Since 2007, Marcus has been producing videos on his YouTube channel where he discusses a wide range of tech products including smart home devices, cell phones, and laptops.
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104 COMMENTS

  7. I love the two-tone wrist rest because while I enjoy gaming for quite a few hours at a time, I appreciate the support it would give me.

  8. My favorite feature was the the built-in sound dampening which will help with quiet gaming at night.

  9. My favorite feature was the size, namely that it is 75 % the width of a full-sized keyboard.

  14. In Marcus’ testing, he found the NuPhy Halo75 keyboard to be just as impressive for productivity as it was for gaming. After a full day of work, my hands did not feel tired at all. This is the function I like the most.

  15. NuPhy Halo75 comes with an optional two-tone wrist rest, that would be great as I play for hours and my wrists start to hurt.

  25. I like that it was comfortable for you during a long gaming session because I like to play for a few hours in the evenings.

  27. 75 % the width of a full-sized keyboard, making it more compact and saving space on your desk.

  29. I would benefit most from how comfortable the keyboard is to use because I tend to game for long hours and also spend a lot of time writing on my computer.

  30. Lors des tests de Marcus, il a trouvé que le clavier NuPhy Halo75 était tout aussi impressionnant en termes de productivité que pour les jeux. Après une journée complète de travail, mes mains ne se sentaient pas du tout fatiguées. C’est la fonction qui me plaît le plus.

  31. The feature that would benefit me the most using this keyboard is the responsive keyboard for accuracy during gameplay

  35. The one feature of the NuPhy Halo75 keyboard that could benefit me the most is the wrist rest as my wrists get sore on my current keyboard.

  37. I hope it’s quieter than my old keyboard, that’s the worst part of it, people can hear me typing.

  38. The built-in sound dampening is a great feature for me, quiet sound without sacrificing the mechanical feel of the keyboard.

  39. I would benefit the most from being able to customize the keyboard with swappable keys and switches depending on what I am doing.

  42. An all around great keyboard. It is equally as impressive in productivity as it is for gaming.
    This is something that I would love to have for my everyday activities as well as to get better at my gaming skills

  43. I love that it has many connectivity methods! Very versatile as a gaming and work keyboard
    – having 2.4GHz wireless, Bluetooth, and wired connections!

  47. The wrist rest would definitely benefit me the most. After long hours of gaming, it would definitely keep my wrists in tip top shape.

  50. I like the wrist rest – I do a lot of work from home and sometimes at the end of the day my wrists are aching.

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