NuPhy Kick75 Hybrid-Profile Custom Mechanical Keyboard QMK & VIA Firmware
Computer Peripherals
“The NuPhy Kick75 is a unique 75% mechanical keyboard featuring a 1,000Hz polling rate and a hybrid PCB design that supports both low-profile and high-profile switches. It offers a highly customizable experience for enthusiasts, though the requirement to purchase a separate conversion kit to switch between profiles adds complexity to its "hybrid" promise.”
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Hybrid PCB supports both low-profile and high-profile mechanical switches for versatile typing experiences.
nuphy.comThe World's First Seamless High-Low Switch Keyboard... lets both worlds share one PCB
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Hot-swappable sockets accommodate 3-pin and 5-pin switches for extensive aftermarket customization.
perfcore.comhot-swappable sockets compatible with both 3-pin and 5-pin mechanical switches
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Open-source design provides 3D printing files for users to create custom plates and accessories.
nuphy.comofficial 3D printing files provided free of charge, so you can make your own styled accessories
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Switching between low-profile and high-profile configurations requires purchasing a separate, additional conversion kit.
appleinsider.comThe conversion kit is separate and includes a different set of keycaps
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The keyboard's specialized hybrid design limits the selection of compatible keycaps compared to standard boards.
clickandthock.comThis version features a gasket-mount low-profile setup, and I also test it with the High-Profile conversion kit
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Hall Effect, 8000 Hz polling, 8 macro keys, wired only.
mkbguide.comHall Effect, 8000 Hz polling, 8 macro keys, wired only.
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I do however own the Thinkpad USB keyboard (which is wonderful), and the wired Thinkpad Compact keyboard, which is the same layout and design as the Trackpoint II, but not wireless).
tomshardware.comI do however own the Thinkpad USB keyboard (which is wonderful), and the wired Thinkpad Compact keyboard, which is the same layout and design as the Trackpoint II, but not wireless).
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The charge port on the left side can be inconvenient for some desk setups.
nytimes.comThe charge port on the left side can be inconvenient for some desk setups.
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The and have smaller batteries than our upgrade picks and require a software download to customize.
nytimes.comThe and have smaller batteries than our upgrade picks and require a software download to customize.
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And they fall short of our upgrade picks in their build quality.
nytimes.comAnd they fall short of our upgrade picks in their build quality.
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The feels plasticky and hollow, and its switches feel gritty.
nytimes.comThe feels plasticky and hollow, and its switches feel gritty.