Halo75 V2 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard 75% Wireless Hot-Swap 83 Keys RGB Backlit Keyboard Supports Bluetooth/2.4GHz/USB-C (White, Raspberry (46gf))

Magnifique clavier, cher mais vaut le coup

It's hard for me to write a review of this keyboard because it's my first "fun" keyboard and I only recently received my master's degree in keyboard culture (and by that I mean obsessive research over the last week). I'll do my best: Pros: -everything, lights, sound, texture, size options, mod-ability, compatibility with Apple products -I got the white 75 key option with Raspberry switches and the sound sensory satisfaction is insane, it sounds akin to dense plastic pearls falling on each other, typing is very smooth/creamy of a feel and sound; I tried the Mint switch (there are 1 of each switch, Mint, Raspberry, Lemon, included in the package to try) and imo, they are slightly noticeably easier to press than the Raspberry, with no significant difference in sound that I can tell. I went with the Raspberry because I *thought* they sounded thockier in the demo videos I could find online, but in person I think I would have been happy with the Mint in terms of sound. I think I'll change out to the Mints at some point in the future b/c of the easier press, but after a 5 hour type sesh with the Raspberry switches I certainly wasn't feeling any fatigue; might explore the low profile in the future for even less "travel" but I went with full-size for now because I want to change the keycaps once in a while for fun and the full size boards seem to be the ones most companies are making keycaps for right now -VIA app, make sure to use Chrome, once set up and followed instructions online was really easy. I assigned a key using macros to just make a :). So fun! :):):):):):):) -build quality seems really well done, it's heavy, dense, just feels really nice quality -super fun to play with the light settings; my favorite right now is the one where each key lights up when pressed, and the more you type, the more color fills the keyboard in reverse ROYGBIV order until, if you are typing a lot, the keys glow with a molten-lava color -battery life seems on par with what I'd expect from a wireless keyboard -included keycap and switch remover tool is great, thanks! I looked at a variety of other brands, and have only tried Nuphy, but I have no regrets with Nuphy and would return for future products with them based on this. Cons: -I really can't think of any, except it was tricky to select the switch option online because you can't hear what they really sound like in person because everyone's mic set up is different (though I loved that you COULD pick options in a pre-build) -can't find a Nuphy carrying case for the Halo (maybe there is one but I couldn't find it) -the included stickers were cool but felt super random, I didn't get it Not really a con, but would love Nuphy to explore more cozy options, not just gamer options for color ways and design elements. This one is very 80's retro but also modern with the backlighting, would love something for my cottage core aesthetic though. Would really love Nuphy to make a number pad accessory as well. I didnt' want the number pad on this keyboard because that gets big pretty fast, but would like the option for a separate accessory that matches the keyboard to be used when needed. Let me see, what else I can say so I can keep typing on this keyboard...so satisfying... :):):):):) If you're on the fence, I'd say go for it, you'll have no regrets, just enjoy the process of deciding what style/size/etc you want, you won't be disappointed in the quality. Ok last thing: I bought this for productivity needs at work. Do I *need* a new keyboard, absolutely not. Do I *need* some level of dopamine to happen in order to get any kind of work done after fatigue sets in? Absolutely. I imagine the joy of even this keyboard will wear off over time, but for now the sensory satisfaction of using it is helping me complete a bunch of documentation with increased interest and focus, and over time when I need something to rekindle my interest, I can switch out the keycaps for something fun. I got those 5 hours of work done on a Saturday, just enjoying typing. For that reason alone, it's worth it in my book.

Some notable features: 1. The backside Halo light is independent to the keyboard backlight. You can selectively turn it off. 2. My switch selection was Raspberry color which feels similar to Cherry Red but a bit nosier. Not too bad for me. 3. Still retains function key row and ESC is separated from ` key. No more slow down when typing ~/. Yet still compact. 4. Almost instant start up when paired to MacOS. I was using a ROG brand gaming 60% keyboard and it took more than 2-3 seconds to wake up. This one, just instant from sleep. Very cool! 5. 2.4G RF dongle is not plugged into the keyboard out of the box. Needs a specific direction to seat it into the slot safely. 6. I'm not going to game with this keyboard. But N-key rollover is still a nice feature. 7. This keyboard alone improved my productivity on MacOS significantly. A few misc. caveats: 1. A bit heavy: not very travel friendly. But the keyboard cover is sturdy enough for flight luggage with some fabric around it. 2. Keycap is not standard height profile. Could be a bit hard to find 1:1 replacements later when the manufacturer kills the keycap product line. Standard Cherry will work, although not perfectly. 3. Ctrl Opt CMD keys are good for MacOS. But the keyboard has Win/Mac switcher button. Ctrl Opt/Win CMD/Alt dual stencil would have been better. 4. Nuphy.io does not work. Having custom macro capability from manufacturer support would have been nice in this price range. Probably it only works on the newest one (release a couple of weeks ago.) Super nice feature: The stickers!

Attention QWERTY qu'on ne peut pas bouger, les touches ont une certaine hauteur, comme au cinéma, alors si vous voulez comme moi le transformer en AZERTY vous vous retrouvez avec un des hauteurs différentes et bonjour les fautes de frappes ! C'est vraiment dommage que cette marque ne fasse pas l'effort de proposer des claviers ISO français ou européen.. c'est très cher, trop cher dans l'état. A moins que vous soyez vraiment habitué au clavier QWERTY, je vous le déconseille fortement. Amazon vend des claviers mécanique AZERTY qui seront moins smooth et moins beau mais que vous saurez utilisé.

The quality, packaging and overall for the price is insane good!