Between the Halo65 and Huntsman V3 Pro, the Halo65 comes out ahead in hot-swappable and wireless, while the Huntsman V3 Pro wins on polling rate and size. Overall, the Halo65 scores 44.3 and the Huntsman V3 Pro scores 95 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Huntsman V3 Pro is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 50.7 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Halo65 if you care most about hot-swappable and wireless. The biggest gaps in its favor are hot-swappable, wireless.
Pick the Huntsman V3 Pro if you care most about polling rate and size. Its strongest claims are polling rate, size.
Both ship with comparable rotary knob, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Huntsman V3 Pro is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why NuPhy - Halo65 wins
- ▲Has Hot-swappable.
- ▲Wireless: true (vs false).
Why Razer - Huntsman V3 Pro wins
- ▲Polling rate — 700.00% more. 8000 Hz vs 1000 Hz.
- ▲Size: Full (vs 65%).
Spec comparison
Switches
| Spec | NuPhy - Halo65 | Razer - Huntsman V3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Switch type | Gateron G Pro | Analog Optical |
| Hot-swappable | truelead | false |
Layout & Build
| Spec | NuPhy - Halo65 | Razer - Huntsman V3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 65% | Fulllead |
| RGB | true | true |
| Rotary knob | false | false |
| Case material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | NuPhy - Halo65 | Razer - Huntsman V3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Wireless | truelead | false |
| 2.4 GHz | truelead | false |
| Battery | 100 hlead | 0 h |
| Polling rate | 1000 Hz | 8000 Hzlead |
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