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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Nuphy Gem80 vs Pulsar PCMK V2 HE

Get the Pulsar PCMK V2 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.

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

Pulsar PCMK V2 HE

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

  • Rapid trigger

    No

    Yes

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

  • Max polling rate

    1,000 Hz

    8,000 Hz

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Polycarbonate

    Aluminum, Plastic

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Nuphy Gem80
  • Pulsar PCMK V2 HE
Performance
80
98
Build quality
84
63
Productivity
88
76
Customizability
94
61
Portability
76
61

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Nuphy Gem80 vs Pulsar PCMK V2 HE specs

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

15 of 27 specs differ

Nuphy Gem80

Pulsar PCMK V2 HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Mechanical
Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
8,000 HzBetter

Battery

4,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Polycarbonate
Aluminum, Plastic

Plate material

Aluminum, FR4, Polycarbonate, POM
Aluminum

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
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2025

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
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $135Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$135Visit

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