80Retros Game 1989 vs Nuphy WH80 Gaming Keyboard
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Which one should you get?
Get the
80Retros Game 1989
Build quality in the top 35% of 80% boards under $300.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
Get the
Nuphy WH80 Gaming Keyboard
Rapid trigger
Build quality in the top 40% of 80% boards under $300.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
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.
80Retros Game 1989
Nuphy WH80 Gaming Keyboard
Rapid trigger
No
Yes
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Aluminum
ABS, Plastic
Mount style
Plate Mount
Gasket Mount
Knob
No
Yes
- 80Retros Game 1989
- Nuphy WH80 Gaming Keyboard
- Performance
- 7198
- Build quality
- 6665
- Productivity
- 8590
- Customizability
- 6977
- Portability
- 6188
- Layout size: 80%
- Hall effect (magnetic)
- Hot-swappable
- Sound dampening
80Retros Game 1989 vs Nuphy WH80 Gaming Keyboard specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 28 specs differ
80Retros Game 1989
Nuphy WH80 Gaming Keyboard
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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