NuPhy’s CES 2026 lineup includes a keyboard that attempts to solve a familiar desk problem. At the heart of the Kick75 is the NuPhy Kick75 dual-profile switch, a mechanism designed to change the feel of the board depending on the activity.
The simple promise is a quick switch between unobtrusive typing and standard gaming. If it works as advertised, you’ll be able to keep a keyboard on your desk all day and no longer have to treat “work board” and “game board” as separate purchases.
An on-demand profile swap
The crucial step of the Kick75 is the profile change. Low-profile layouts can feel faster and more comfortable for long stretches of typing, while a standard profile can feel more familiar in games, especially if you’re used to larger keycaps and a higher hand position. If switching to the default profile makes it a gaming keyboard, only real-world testing can determine whether it can compete with the best.
If the exchange is clean and repeatable, it’s an elegant idea. If there’s any shaking, noise, or an uneven feel, it risks becoming a feature you try once and then ignore.
The board also features a split personality aesthetic with customizable RGB lighting, which is likely important for buyers who want a quieter look during the day and a louder setup at night.
Wireless specs aim to keep up
As part of the story, NuPhy also relies on wireless performance. The company highlights 2.4GHz wireless, a 1000Hz polling rate, and latency optimization to close the gap to wired usage.
This is important because a profile-changing keyboard only feels like a device if it remains consistent in both modes. Reliability, stability and low latency behavior keep the concept from feeling like two compromises glued together.
NuPhy is also promoting a browser-based driver for quick remapping and lighting adjustments, which could make it easier to set up different modes without installing a special app.
If you’re attending CES 2026, hands-on time should quickly resolve the biggest question: whether the profile change feels meaningfully different yet stable.
NuPhy lists the Kick75 on its website for $99.95.
