Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Redragon EISA K686 Pro vs Nuphy Gem80

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Knob

Redragon EISA K686 Pro

from$64at Redragon

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Nuphy Gem80

from$170at Nuphy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Redragon EISA K686 Pro

Knob

Rules this board out

South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

$64 at Redragon

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Nuphy Gem80

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.

Redragon EISA K686 Pro

Nuphy Gem80

Layout size
90%
80%
Case material
Plastic
Aluminum, Polycarbonate
Switch options
Linear
Mechanical
Knob
Yes
No
Display
LED
None
A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Redragon EISA K686 Pro
Nuphy Gem80

Performance: 78
79
Build quality: 68
84
Productivity: 83
88
Customizability: 73
94
Portability: 54
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

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Full specs

Redragon EISA K686 Pro vs Nuphy Gem80 specs

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

13 of 26 specs differ

Spec

Redragon EISA K686 Pro

Nuphy Gem80

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear

Mechanical

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

90%

80%

Layout standard

ANSI

ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE

Ergonomics

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

LED

None

Media keys

Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic

Aluminum, Polycarbonate

Plate material

Plastic

Aluminum, FR4, Polycarbonate, POM

Keycaps

PBT

ABS, PBT

Weight

1,200 g

1,120 g

Dimensions

90 x 430 x 90 mm

37 x 358 x 141 mm

Typing angle

—

6°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2024

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Redragon EISA K686 Pro

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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