NuPhy Air60 HE review

pcgamer.com:

I didn't think there was much room for more 'world's firsts' in the world of gaming keyboards, especially since we've seen some ridiculous innovations in just the last few years. Everything from an 8000 Hz polling rate to Hall effect key switches that have adjustable actuation points and rapid trigger have become the gold standard in recent years.

It seems like boutique brand NuPhy has rendered me speechless with their latest keyboard, the Air60 HE, though. The fact is that this is a low-profile keyboard with Hall effect switches. That's right, a low profile Hall effect keyboard, which is a world's first. On its own, that's impressive, given you get the speed and customisation of Hall effect with the physically shorter switches of a low-profile keyboard.

If NuPhy plays its cards right, this could just be one of the zippiest and best gaming keyboards around.

And play their cards right they have. The Air60 HE doesn't just benefit strictly from its Hall effect switches, but from the fact there is support for rapid trigger to the point you can have an actuation and reset point of 0.01 mm. That's one of the most diabolical settings I've ever seen on a gaming keyboard. Normally you get to go as high as 0.1 mm, so being able to go even taller so you literally have to breathe on the switch for it to actuate is ludicrous.

Switch type: Gateron Low Profile Magnetic Jade Pro/Jade
Keycaps: PBT, double-shot
Lighting: RGB, controllable in software
Onboard storage: None
Extra ports: None
Connection type: Wired
Cable: USB Type-C/USB Type-A, detachable
Weight: 534 g/1.18 lbs
Price: $120 – $140

It translates to some of the zippiest and most responsive experiences in Counter-Strike 2 I have ever come across, especially from a low-profile keyboard. The thing is, I haven't even touched on its other settings that are found in the lightweight but powerful web-based NuPhy.io configurator. And believe me, there's a lot to get through here.

The Air60 HE comes with similar fun, although