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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 10, 2026

Lofree Polar Moss vs Nuphy Gem80

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Lofree Polar Moss

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
$199 at Lofree

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Nuphy Gem80

QMK

Build quality in the top 10% of 80% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
$170 at Nuphy

What actually differs

The differences that matter

Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.

Lofree Polar Moss

Nuphy Gem80

  • Case material

    ABS

    Aluminum, Polycarbonate

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Mechanical

  • Weight

    972 g

    1,120 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Lofree Polar Moss
  • Nuphy Gem80
Performance
61
79
Build quality
61
84
Productivity
69
88
Customizability
56
94
Portability
56
76

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 4,000 mAh
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Lofree Polar Moss vs Nuphy Gem80 specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

11 of 25 specs differ

Lofree Polar Moss

Nuphy Gem80

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Mechanical

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

—
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
Aluminum, Polycarbonate

Plate material

—
Aluminum, FR4, Polycarbonate, POM

Keycaps

PBT, PC
ABS, PBT

Weight

972 g
1,120 g

Dimensions

44 x 325 x 161 mm
37 x 358 x 141 mm

Typing angle

—
6°

Backlight

White
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2024

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Lofree Polar Moss

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Nuphy Gem80

  • Input Gear

    ISO-DE

    Out of stockShips to you

Where to buy

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Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

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