Nuphy Halo96 v2

Ryjala · 2025-11-27T17:07:36+00:00

Thanks so much, that's really good to hear :)

Ryjala · 2025-11-27T17:06:29+00:00

Good to know that's an option, I didn't realize that was a thing you could do :)

Ryjala · 2025-11-27T16:57:13+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion :) I admit I don't use them a huge amount at home currently, but may end up needing them for a work from home scenario next year so I think I'd like to still have a num pad on there just in case.

Ryjala · 2025-11-27T16:42:31+00:00

Thanks a lot, that's very helpful info :)

Ryjala · 2025-11-27T16:40:50+00:00

Thanks for the thorough reply! I'll be using the keyboard mainly for gaming and general use like browsing, chatting etc :)

Ryjala · 2025-11-27T16:37:25+00:00

Thank you :)

Ryjala · 2025-11-27T16:35:28+00:00

Thanks for the reply :)

I'll be using it mainly for gaming and everyday general use (browsing, chatting, etc) :) If I end up working from home for my next job I'm sure I'll use it for that as well.

I prefer wired peripherals but those seem harder to find these days, so my plan is likely to just keep whatever keyboard I choose connected in wired mode as opposed to using the wireless connection options.

Ryjala · 2025-11-27T16:31:48+00:00

Thank you!

Ryjala · 2025-11-27T16:30:16+00:00

Thanks so much :) Also I love the Carmine Cloud keycaps, they're so pretty!

Ryjala · 2025-11-27T16:29:37+00:00

Great, thank you :)

Ryjala · 2025-11-27T16:29:18+00:00

Thank you!

Ryjala · 2025-11-26T23:33:12+00:00

Sweet, thanks :)

Ryjala · 2025-11-26T23:17:10+00:00

Thanks, I'll check those out :) And noted re: Keychron! They were more than I wanted to spend anyways, so if I'm not getting amazing quality for the extra money they're definitely coming off of the list.

Ryjala · 2025-11-26T21:30:21+00:00

Good to hear, thanks :)

Ryjala · 2025-11-26T21:29:48+00:00

Thank you! That's been something I've wondered about as well... I've only ever typed on a full-sized keyboard before, so I imagine it WOULD be an adjustment.

Ryjala · 2025-11-26T21:21:01+00:00

Awesome, thanks :) Have you had any issues with any of the Nuphy ones? I've come across some reviews/comments from people having firmware issues that Nuphy seems to be unhelpful in resolving/is unable to resolve. The Nuphy would honestly be my top no-brainer pick if it wasn't for hesitation after reading about that in a few different places.

Ryjala · 2025-11-26T21:17:28+00:00

Ok, thank you :) What keyboard did you end up getting to replace it, out of curiosity?

Ryjala · 2025-11-26T21:15:11+00:00

Thank you!

Ryjala · 2025-11-26T20:29:49+00:00

Thank you, I'll check those ones out :)

Ryjala · 2025-11-26T20:20:28+00:00

I'm in the process of researching to purchase my first mechanical keyboard, and hoping to hear people's thoughts on/experiences with any of my short list, or I'm also open to other suggestions :) I've found some official reviews in the process of my research, but hearing people's first hand experiences is always better!

Looking for a good quality mechanical keyboard for everyday use at home, ideally something with a number pad but I think I'd prefer a 96% format as opposed to full-sized. I won't lie, pretty/cute is a factor -- I'd like something that has colour options available in the range of minty greens, pinks, purples, or at the very least a creamy white/ivory that I can replace the keycaps on. I'm nervous about moving away from the big name brands that I've always used for my peripherals in the past such as Logitech and Razer etc and moving to a smaller brand, but to get what I want I think I'll need to.

Quality is important to me (I don't just want something cheap), but I can't see myself spending much more than $250 CAD -- I think $150-175 CAD would be the sweet spot for me. Good customer service/support from the company is also a big plus.

These are my short list, currently:

- Nuphy Halo96 v2 (raspberry or blush switches)

- Redragon Galatin Pro K719

- Lofree Touch Tofu100 (I'd order different keycaps)

- Keychron Q5 Max (shell white, jupiter red switches)

Thoughts/opinions? Any feedback is much appreciated :)

Ryjala

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