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Epomaker HE80 vs NuPhy Air75 V2: Comparison

Epomaker HE80 and NuPhy Air75 V2 differ on polling rate: Epomaker HE80 at 8000 Hz (wired), 0.125ms latency, NuPhy Air75 V2 at 1000 Hz, which puts Epomaker HE80 ahead on that measure.

Specs

Specification
Epomaker HE80 (75%/Hall Effect/Magnetic/Wired/Hot-Swappable/Adjustable Actuation + Rapid Trigger/$69.99)
Epomaker HE80
NuPhy Air75 V2 (75%/Low-Profile Hot-Swap Mechanical/Tri-Mode Wireless + Wired/Per-Key RGB)
NuPhy Air75 V2
BrandEpomakerNuPhy
Layout75% (82-Key), US QWERTY75%
ModelHE80Air75 V2
Switch TypeEPOMAKER MagneX Switch (Hall Effect, Magnetic)NuPhy Low-Profile Mechanical (Gateron-based), hot-swappable
ConnectivityWired (USB-A to USB-C)Bluetooth 5.1 / 2.4GHz / Wired USB-C
Keycap MaterialDouble-Shot PBT, Cherry ProfilePBT (low-profile)
BacklightingSouth-facing per-key RGBPer-key RGB
Polling Rate8000 Hz (wired), 0.125ms latency1000 Hz

Verdict

Epomaker HE80

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A genuinely capable, budget-friendly way into Hall Effect gaming, even if the software polish trails the premium brands.

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.

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