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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 9, 2026

Wuque Studio DK1 vs Nuphy Gem80

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Wuque Studio DK1

Build quality in the top 5% of 60% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
$20 at Input Gear

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Nuphy Gem80

Battery

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.
  • No numpad.
$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.

Wuque Studio DK1

Nuphy Gem80

  • Layout size

    60%

    80%

  • Battery

    2,400 mAh

    4,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Brass, Copper

    Aluminum, Polycarbonate

  • Weight

    1,730 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

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Wuque Studio DK1
  • Nuphy Gem80
Performance
51
79
Build quality
89
84
Productivity
80
88
Customizability
72
94
Portability
89
76

What they share

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

Full specs

Wuque Studio DK1 vs Nuphy Gem80 specs

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

13 of 25 specs differ

Wuque Studio DK1

Nuphy Gem80

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Mechanical

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%
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

2,400 mAh
4,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Brass, Copper
Aluminum, Polycarbonate

Plate material

Aluminum, FR4, Polycarbonate
Aluminum, FR4, Polycarbonate, POM

Keycaps

—
ABS, PBT

Weight

1,730 g
1,120 g

Dimensions

31 x 293 x 110 mm
37 x 358 x 141 mm

Typing angle

8°
6°

Backlight

None
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

No
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.

Wuque Studio DK1

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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