KBDFans Aepex 60 vs Nuphy Gem80
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Which one should you get?
Get the
KBDFans Aepex 60
Build quality in the top 25% of 60% boards under $150.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
Get the
Nuphy Gem80
QMK
Build quality in the top 10% of 80% boards under $200.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- No numpad.
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.
KBDFans Aepex 60
Nuphy Gem80
Layout size
60%
80%
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Display
LED
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
VIA
No
Yes
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
- KBDFans Aepex 60
- Nuphy Gem80
- Performance
- 4479
- Build quality
- 7684
- Productivity
- 5488
- Customizability
- 6194
- Portability
- 6676
- Hot-swappable
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Case material: Aluminum, Polycarbonate
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Sound dampening
KBDFans Aepex 60 vs Nuphy Gem80 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 25 specs differ
KBDFans Aepex 60
Nuphy Gem80
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
KBDFans Aepex 60
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Nuphy Gem80
Input Gear
ISO-DE
Out of stockShips to you
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