The NuPhy Gem80 ($169) is NuPhy’s offering to the barebones builders out there — that is to say, the keyboard enthusiasts who don’t just want a pre-built custom-style keyboard, but who want to build their board themselves. Buy a NuPhy Halo75 V2 , for instance, and you’ll be able to swap out the switches and keycaps to your heart’s content. You won’t, however, be able to unscrew the base plate to replace gaskets and mounts, or adjust the dampening.
Well, at least not as easily. Aside from its ultra-customizable nature, the Gem80 features many of the specs found in the slightly cheaper Halo V2 lineup: 1,000Hz polling over 2.4G, hefty amounts of sound dampening, NuPhy’s new mSA keycap profile and a similar choice of switches — although you’ll have to pay extra for the latter two, on top of the Gem80’s already premium price.
In theory , that spec sheet should make this one of the best mechanical keyboards for typing and gaming. But is it right for you? Find out in my full NuPhy Gem80 review. What is it? A highly customizable mechanical keyboard that you assemble yourself Assemble myself? Yes! you only need to fit switches and keycaps, but you can take it apart more to play with the internals if you like What does it cost? $169 from NuPhy ($199 with keycaps and switches), Is it any good? It’s certainly a lovely-looking keyboard, plus it sounds and types beautifully and offers loads of customization But? It’s obviously quite expensive, and while priced simil.
