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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Nuphy Gem80 vs Keychron Q2 Max

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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.

Nuphy Gem80

Keychron Q2 Max

  • Layout size

    80%

    65%

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Polycarbonate

    Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Mechanical

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Nuphy Gem80
  • Keychron Q2 Max
Performance
80
77
Build quality
84
89
Productivity
88
93
Customizability
94
98
Portability
76
89

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 4,000 mAh
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • QMK
  • VIA
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Nuphy Gem80

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron Q2 Max

5.0

3 owner reviews

Praise
“I've owned my Q2 Max for half a year now and I'm very satisfied with this keyboard. This keyboard checks off all the boxes for me and has performed excellent for the past 6-7 months.”
Eugene B.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Nuphy Gem80 vs Keychron Q2 Max specs

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

12 of 27 specs differ

Nuphy Gem80

Keychron Q2 Max

Typing & switches

Switch options

Mechanical
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Polycarbonate
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum, FR4, Polycarbonate, POM
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
PBT

Weight

1,120 g
1,528 g

Dimensions

37 x 358 x 141 mm
21 x 121 x 328 mm

Typing angle

6°
7°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Nuphy Gem804 stores
  • NuphyUS

    In stock
    $170Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$170Visit
  • ktechsSG

    Out of stock
    $175Visit
  • Input GearDE

    Out of stock
    $229Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $201Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $205Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $209Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit

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