Between the Halo65 and Huntsman V3 Pro Mini, the Halo65 comes out ahead in hot-swappable and size, while the Huntsman V3 Pro Mini wins on polling rate. Overall, the Halo65 scores 44.3 and the Huntsman V3 Pro Mini scores 95 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Huntsman V3 Pro Mini 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 size. The biggest gaps in its favor are hot-swappable, size, wireless.
Pick the Huntsman V3 Pro Mini if you care most about polling rate. Its strongest claims are polling rate.
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 Mini 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.
- ▲Size: 65% (vs 60%).
- ▲Wireless: true (vs false).
Why Razer - Huntsman V3 Pro Mini wins
- ▲Polling rate — 700.00% more. 8000 Hz vs 1000 Hz.
Spec comparison
Switches
| Spec | NuPhy - Halo65 | Razer - Huntsman V3 Pro Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Switch type | Gateron G Pro | Analog Optical |
| Hot-swappable | truelead | false |
Layout & Build
| Spec | NuPhy - Halo65 | Razer - Huntsman V3 Pro Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 65%lead | 60% |
| RGB | true | true |
| Rotary knob | false | false |
| Case material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | NuPhy - Halo65 | Razer - Huntsman V3 Pro Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Wireless | truelead | false |
| 2.4 GHz | truelead | false |
| Battery | 100 hlead | 0 h |
| Polling rate | 1000 Hz | 8000 Hzlead |
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