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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 2, 2026

Nuxroskb F8X vs KBDFans Holy80

Get the Nuxroskb F8X for qmk. Get the KBDFans Holy80 for the 8,000 Hz polling rate.

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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.

Nuxroskb F8X

KBDFans Holy80

  • Ergonomics

    Split Backspace

    Standard

  • Max polling rate

    1,000 Hz

    8,000 Hz

    Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, Polycarbonate

  • Display

    LED

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Nuxroskb F8X
  • KBDFans Holy80
Performance
57
74
Build quality
85
57
Productivity
77
63
Customizability
91
52
Portability
53
51

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

Nuxroskb F8X vs KBDFans Holy80 specs

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

10 of 21 specs differ

Nuxroskb F8X

KBDFans Holy80

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

—
ANSI

Ergonomics

Split Backspace
Standard

Display

LED
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

—
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
8,000 HzBetter

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Polycarbonate

Plate material

—
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

3,800 g
—

Dimensions

18 x 358 x 141 mm
—

Typing angle

9°
—

Backlight

None
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

VIAL

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2026
2025

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