Consumercarts

Consumercarts is reader-supported. Learn more

Corsair K100 RGB vs NuPhy Air75 V2: Comparison

Corsair K100 RGB and NuPhy Air75 V2 differ on switch type: Corsair K100 RGB at Cherry MX Speed Silver or Corsair OPX Optical-Mechanical, NuPhy Air75 V2 at NuPhy Low-Profile Mechanical (Gateron-based), hot-swappable.

Specs

Specification
Corsair K100 RGB (Full-Size/Cherry MX Speed or Corsair OPX Optical-Mechanical/Wired USB/144 Zone RGB/8000Hz Polling)
Corsair K100 RGB
NuPhy Air75 V2 (75%/Low-Profile Hot-Swap Mechanical/Tri-Mode Wireless + Wired/Per-Key RGB)
NuPhy Air75 V2
BrandCorsairNuPhy
LayoutFull-Size75%
ModelK100 RGBAir75 V2
Switch TypeCherry MX Speed Silver or Corsair OPX Optical-MechanicalNuPhy Low-Profile Mechanical (Gateron-based), hot-swappable
ConnectivityWired USB (USB passthrough included)Bluetooth 5.1 / 2.4GHz / Wired USB-C
Keycap MaterialPBT Double-ShotPBT (low-profile)
Backlighting144-Zone Per-Key RGB with iCUEPer-key RGB
Polling RateUp to 8000 Hz (Axon)1000 Hz

Price comparison

RetailerCorsair K100 RGBNuPhy Air75 V2
CorsairView on Corsair

Disclaimer: The price and specification of the given product may differ from the actual product. Please confirm on the retailer's website before buying.

Verdict

Corsair K100 RGB

8 / 10 Expert Rating

A feature-loaded full-size flagship for players who want a control wheel and macro keys alongside serious polling speed.

NuPhy Air75 V2

8 / 10 Expert Rating

The rare low-profile board that keeps hot-swap flexibility, and a genuinely comfortable pick for anyone coming from a laptop keyboard.

More comparisons in Mechanical Keyboards