Fl·esports CMK99 vs Nuphy Gem80
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Fl·esports CMK99
Build quality in the bottom 15% of 96% boards under $200.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
Get the
Nuphy Gem80
QMK
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.
Fl·esports CMK99
Nuphy Gem80
Layout size
96%
80%
Case material
Metal, Plastic
Aluminum, Polycarbonate
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
VIA
No
Yes
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
Layout standard
ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE
ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit
- Fl·esports CMK99
- Nuphy Gem80
- Performance
- 4979
- Build quality
- 4884
- Productivity
- 8788
- Customizability
- 6994
- Portability
- 5376
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Sound dampening
Fl·esports CMK99 vs Nuphy Gem80 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 26 specs differ
Fl·esports CMK99
Nuphy Gem80
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
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.
Fl·esports CMK99
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Nuphy Gem80
Input Gear
ISO-DE
Out of stockShips to you
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