NuPhy’s CES 2026 lineup includes a keyboard that is trying to solve a familiar desk problem. The Kick75 centers on the NuPhy Kick75 dual-profile switch, a mechanism meant to change the board’s feel depending on what you are doing.
The simple promise is a quick shift between low-profile typing and standard-profile gaming. If it works as advertised, you can keep one keyboard on your desk all day and stop treating “work board” and “game board” as separate purchases.
A profile swap on demand
The Kick75’s defining move is that profile change. Low-profile layouts can feel faster and more comfortable for long typing stretches, while a standard profile can feel more familiar for games, especially if you are used to taller keycaps and a higher hand position. If switching to standard profile makes it a gaming keyboard, only real-word testing can determine if it stacks up against the best.
If the swap is clean and repeatable, it is an elegant idea. If it adds wobble, noise, or uneven feel, it risks becoming a feature you try once and ignore.
The board also leans into a split personality aesthetic with customizable RGB lighting, which is likely to matter to buyers who want a calmer daytime look and a louder nighttime setup.
Wireless specs aim to keep up
NuPhy is also leaning on wireless performance as part of the story. The company is highlighting 2.4GHz wireless, a 1000Hz polling rate, and latency tuning aimed at narrowing the gap with wired use.
That matters because a profile-changing keyboard only feels like one device if it stays consistent across both modes. Reliability, stability, and low-latency behavior are what keep the concept from feeling like two compromises glued together.
NuPhy is also promoting a browser-based driver for quick remaps and lighting tweaks, which could make it easier to set up different modes without installing a dedicated app.
If you’re attending CES 2026, hands-on time should settle the biggest question fast, whether the profile change feels meaningfully different and still stable.
NuPhy lists the Kick75 on its website at $99.95.
Source: www.digitaltrends.com
