Epomaker RT85 vs Nuphy Gem80
Get the Epomaker RT85 for the 8,000 mAh battery.
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4.8 (38)4.8 · 38 reviews
from$68at Epomaker
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from$170at Nuphy
Which one should you get?
Get the
Epomaker RT85
Battery
Build quality in the bottom 50% of 75% boards under $100.
- 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.
- No numpad.
Get the
Nuphy Gem80
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.
Epomaker RT85
Nuphy Gem80
Layout size
75%
80%
Battery
8,000 mAh
4,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Case material
Plastic
Aluminum, Polycarbonate
Switch options
Linear, Silent, Tactile
Mechanical
Display
TFT
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
- Epomaker RT85
- Nuphy Gem80
- Performance
- 7479
- Build quality
- 6584
- Productivity
- 7688
- Customizability
- 6694
- Portability
- 9176
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Sound dampening
Epomaker RT85 vs Nuphy Gem80 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 25 specs differ
Epomaker RT85
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.
Epomaker RT85
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Nuphy Gem80
Input Gear
ISO-DE
Out of stockShips to you
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