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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 12, 2026

Ergodox 76 Hot Dox V2 vs Nuphy Gem80

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Ergodox 76 Hot Dox V2

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

Get the

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.

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.

Ergodox 76 Hot Dox V2

Nuphy Gem80

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Ergonomics

    Split

    Standard

  • Case material

    Acrylic, Aluminum

    Aluminum, Polycarbonate

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Silent

    Mechanical

  • Display

    Yes

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Ergodox 76 Hot Dox V2
  • Nuphy Gem80
Performance
60
79
Build quality
69
84
Productivity
73
88
Customizability
78
94
Portability
73
76

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • VIA
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Ergodox 76 Hot Dox V2 vs Nuphy Gem80 specs

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

14 of 25 specs differ

Ergodox 76 Hot Dox V2

Nuphy Gem80

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Silent
Mechanical

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

—
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE

Ergonomics

Split
Standard

Display

Yes
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Acrylic, Aluminum
Aluminum, Polycarbonate

Plate material

Aluminum
Aluminum, FR4, Polycarbonate, POM

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

1,000 g
1,120 g

Dimensions

—
37 x 358 x 141 mm

Typing angle

—
6°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2024

Where to buy

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Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Nuphy Gem804 stores

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Ergodox 76 Hot Dox V2

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Nuphy Gem80

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