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NuPhy Air75 V2 vs Wooting 80HE

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. NuPhy Air75 V2 is cheaper at $119.95. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the NuPhy Air75 V2 or Wooting 80HE?

On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The NuPhy Air75 V2 is the cheaper at $119.95.

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Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec NuPhy Air75 V2 Wooting 80HE
US price $119.95 $199.99
BrandNuPhyWooting
Released2023
Layout 75% 80%
Key count 84
Switch type NuPhy / Gateron KS-33 low-profile (hot-swappable) Lekker L60 V2 (Hall-effect analog)
Hot swappable Yes
Connectivity 2.4GHz / Bluetooth 5.1 / USB-C wired USB-C wired only
Backlight RGB (40 lighting modes, south-facing LED) RGB (backlit keycaps + LED bar)
Knob No No
Build material Aluminum frame, ABS bottom case, PBT double-shot keycaps PCR ABS or Zinc Alloy case, Polycarbonate (PC) switch plate, silicone gasket mount
Wireless Yes No
Release year 2023

Sources — NuPhy Air75 V2: nuphy.com (verified 2026-06-15). Wooting 80HE: wooting.io (verified 2026-07-07).

What's the difference between the NuPhy Air75 V2 and Wooting 80HE?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 9). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Layout: NuPhy Air75 V2 75% vs Wooting 80HE 80%
  • Switch type: NuPhy Air75 V2 NuPhy / Gateron KS-33 low-profile (hot-swappable) vs Wooting 80HE Lekker L60 V2 (Hall-effect analog)
  • Connectivity: NuPhy Air75 V2 2.4GHz / Bluetooth 5.1 / USB-C wired vs Wooting 80HE USB-C wired only
  • Backlight: NuPhy Air75 V2 RGB (40 lighting modes, south-facing LED) vs Wooting 80HE RGB (backlit keycaps + LED bar)
  • Build material: NuPhy Air75 V2 Aluminum frame, ABS bottom case, PBT double-shot keycaps vs Wooting 80HE PCR ABS or Zinc Alloy case, Polycarbonate (PC) switch plate, silicone gasket mount
  • Wireless: NuPhy Air75 V2 true vs Wooting 80HE false

What reviewers say

Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.

NuPhy Air75 V2

Two whitelisted testers reviewed the exact Air75 V2 (Tom's Hardware, Tom's Guide). Both praise its low-profile typing feel, build, dampened sound and near-wired 1ms wireless for gaming. Tom's Hardware named it Editor's Choice with no stability complaints, while Tom's Guide (Recommended) hit a recurring macOS freezing bug that a firmware flash did not fix. (2 sourced reviews, 1 lab-tested.)

Praised: Low-profile keycaps give a familiar, comfortable near-full-mechanical typing feel; Solid build (aluminum top) with dampened, well-tuned sound; Large 4,000mAh battery / strong battery life for a thin board.

Flagged: Flat keycap profile has a learning curve; VIA is the only config software and feels limited/rickety; no dedicated app; Persistent macOS freezing bug not fixed by a firmware flash.

Wooting 80HE

No sourced tester review yet.

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