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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 12, 2026

Nuphy Gem80 vs Mistel Barocco Split

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Nuphy Gem80

Hot-swappable

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.

Get the

Mistel Barocco Split

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

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

Mistel Barocco Split

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Polycarbonate

    Plastic

  • Switch options

    Mechanical

    Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Nuphy Gem80
  • Mistel Barocco Split
Performance
79
68
Build quality
84
44
Productivity
88
48
Customizability
94
50
Portability
76
66

What they share

  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Nuphy Gem80 vs Mistel Barocco Split specs

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

15 of 25 specs differ

Nuphy Gem80

Mistel Barocco Split

Typing & switches

Switch options

Mechanical
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

80%
—

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE
ANSI, Colemak, Dvorak

Ergonomics

Standard
Split

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Polycarbonate
Plastic

Plate material

Aluminum, FR4, Polycarbonate, POM
Plastic

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
PBT

Weight

1,120 g
—

Dimensions

37 x 358 x 141 mm
—

Typing angle

6°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2025

Where to buy

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Nuphy Gem804 stores

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Nuphy Gem80

Mistel Barocco Split

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

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