NuPhy - Air75 V2 vs SteelSeries - Apex Pro TKL (2023)
Between the Air75 V2 and Apex Pro TKL (2023), the Air75 V2 comes out ahead in hot-swappable / wireless, while the Apex Pro TKL (2023) wins on polling rate / size. Overall, the Air75 V2 scores 44.3 and the Apex Pro TKL (2023) scores 95 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Apex Pro TKL (2023) 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 Air75 V2 if you care most about hot-swappable / wireless. The biggest gaps in its favor are hot-swappable, wireless.
Pick the Apex Pro TKL (2023) if you care most about polling rate / size. Its strongest claims are polling rate, size.
Both ship with comparable rotary knob, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Apex Pro TKL (2023) is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why NuPhy - Air75 V2 wins
- ▲Has Hot-swappable.
- ▲Wireless: true (vs false).
Why SteelSeries - Apex Pro TKL (2023) wins
- ▲Polling rate — 700.00% more. 8000 Hz vs 1000 Hz.
- ▲Size: TKL (vs 75%).
Spec comparison
Switches
| Spec | NuPhy - Air75 V2 | SteelSeries - Apex Pro TKL (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Switch type | Gateron Low-profile | OmniPoint 2.0 Hall-effect |
| Hot-swappable | truelead | false |
Layout & Build
| Spec | NuPhy - Air75 V2 | SteelSeries - Apex Pro TKL (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 75% | TKLlead |
| RGB | true | true |
| Rotary knob | false | false |
| Case material | Aluminum + Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | NuPhy - Air75 V2 | SteelSeries - Apex Pro TKL (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Wireless | truelead | false |
| 2.4 GHz | truelead | false |
| Battery | 120 hlead | 0 h |
| Polling rate | 1000 Hz | 8000 Hzlead |
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