Nuphy Halo65 HE
NuphyReleased 2025
Halo65 HE
65/100
65% ANSI8,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlight
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Why we rate it
- Class-leading performance (93/100)
- Strong portability (69/100)
- 8,000 Hz polling rate
- Hot-swappable switches
- Productivity is the weak point (56/100)
- Wired only — no Bluetooth or 2.4 GHz
Score profile
Six weighted axes · the shape tells the storyWhere the Halo65 HE wins and loses
Full specification
Grouped · supported features marked in blueSpecifications
Layout
Layout size65
StandardANSI · ISO · ISO-Nordic
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes
Switches & feel
Switch typesClicky · Magnetic
Hot-swappableYes
Mount typeTop Mount
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes
Connectivity & firmware
ConnectionWired only
USB-CYes
Polling rate8,000 Hz
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes
Build
Case materialAluminum · ABS · Plastic
Keycap materialPBT
BacklightRGB
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions28
Weight770 g
More specs
Height Mm28 mm
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head
Highlighted cell = better in that rowHalo65 HE vs Varmilo VA87M Beijing Opera
Halo65 HEVA87M Beijing Opera
| NuphyHalo65 HEThis page | VarmiloVA87M Beijing Opera | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 65 /100 | 65 /100 |
| Build quality | 66 /100Better | 56 /100 |
| Performance | 93 /100Better | 76 /100 |
| Connection | Wired only | Wired only |
| Polling rate | 8,000 Hz | — |
| Mount type | Top MountBetter | Plate Mount |
| Case material | Aluminum · ABS · PlasticBetter | ABS · Plastic |
| Hot-swappable | Yes | Yes |
| QMK / VIA | Yes | Yes |
