NuPhy Air 75 V2 Review

I have a confession: I have a keyboard problem. Specifically mechanical keyboards.

As of this writing, I have seven mechanical keyboards. While I say I have a keyboard problem, I'm not so deep in the weeds that I spend hundreds of dollars and hours customizing them; they're all out-of-the-box stock.

Until now, I've relied on Keychron's offerings, specifically the K2, which has been my daily driver for over a year. Now, thanks to discovering the NuPhy Air 75 V2, the Keychrons are boxed up on a shelf.

Here's what I like about the NuPhy.

• It's a low-profile 75% keyboard that feels extremely well-built.
• It connects both wired and via Bluetooth 5.0.
• The switches (I went with the browns) are hot-swappable.
• It features RGB lighting.
• The keycaps are double shot, which are supposed to be more durable than dye subcaps.
• The On/Off and Mac/PC switches are easy to read and use — not as frustrating as the K2.
• It has feet to get the right height.
• It has a 4,000 mAh battery.
• Charges via USBC
• It looks fantastic, even the bottom.

Control switches on the Keychron K2

Easier to read switches on the NuPhy Air 75

My Review

As I said, I love mechanical keyboards, but I'm not a nut about them. Not that there's anything wrong with that; it's a tool. I'm a freelance writer by trade, so I spend a lot of time typing, and the Air 75 has the best typing experience of all the keyboards I've used so far.

The low profile design and key shapes make me more accurate and more comfortable than the K2 for long typing sessions.

One reason I love mechanical keyboards is for the same reason many people hate them — the sound. There's something about the clacking keys that lets everyone in earshot know you're getting serious work done, dammit.

I love the sound of the Air 75, and while doing research, I came across the best description from a Reddit poster:

I would describe the AirV2 sound as the gentle sound of rain outside versus hail on a tin roof sound you'd get with a traditional gaming keyboard.

Hail on a tin roof is a great way to describe the K2. Not that I don't like it, but the Air 75 is more subtle, and even though I don't have roommates to bother, I prefer it.

I don't notice any difference between wired versus wireless mode. There's no lag between hitting the keys and the words appearing on the screen. Gamers are more sensitive to lag, but Bluetooth connects fast for general typing, and I've not experienced lag or disconnections.

Speaking of wireless mode, the Air 75 comes with a 4000mAh battery that NuPhy claims lasts between 35-57 hours with all lights on and up to 220 hours with all lights off, which is how I use it.

Finally, there's the look. I know I said these keyboards are tools, and who cares what a tool looks like as long as it works and gets the job done?

For most writers, having a nice-looking desk setup makes sitting there for hours more pleasant, and the Air 75 looks fantastic paired with the optional wrist rest.

Every keyboard I get is the last one — the one to rule them all, but I think the Air 75 may be the one.

Check it out at NuPhy.com