Double shell DS102i vs Nuphy Gem80
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Double shell DS102i
Build quality in the bottom 10% of 100% boards under $150.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
Get the
Nuphy Gem80
Hot-swappable
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.
Double shell DS102i
Nuphy Gem80
Layout size
100%
80%
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Low profile
Yes
No
Case material
Aluminum
Aluminum, Polycarbonate
Switch options
Linear, Tactile
Mechanical
- Double shell DS102i
- Nuphy Gem80
- Performance
- 4680
- Build quality
- 4284
- Productivity
- 5188
- Customizability
- 5094
- Portability
- 4876
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Double shell DS102i vs Nuphy Gem80 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
15 of 26 specs differ
Double shell DS102i
Nuphy Gem80
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
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.
Double shell DS102i
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Nuphy Gem80
Input Gear
ISO-DE
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