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Nuphy Gem80 vs Meletrix ZOOM64

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Nuphy Gem80

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.

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Meletrix ZOOM64

Hall effect

Build quality in the top 20% of 60% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
  • Missing ISO-DE. The other board is sold in those layouts.
  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

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

Meletrix ZOOM64

  • Layout size

    80%

    60%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    2.4 GHz, Wired, Bluetooth

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split Backspace

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Polycarbonate

    Acrylic, Aluminum

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Nuphy Gem80
  • Meletrix ZOOM64
Performance
79
82
Build quality
84
77
Productivity
88
84
Customizability
94
78
Portability
76
87

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • VIA
  • Sound dampening
  • Plate material: Aluminum, FR4, Polycarbonate, POM
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Full specs

Nuphy Gem80 vs Meletrix ZOOM64 specs

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

15 of 27 specs differ

Nuphy Gem80

Meletrix ZOOM64

Typing & switches

Switch options

Mechanical
Clicky, Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Split Backspace

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Polycarbonate
Acrylic, Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum, FR4, Polycarbonate, POM
Aluminum, FR4, Polycarbonate, POM

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
PBT

Weight

1,120 g
2,400 g

Dimensions

37 x 358 x 141 mm
36 x 297 x 122 mm

Typing angle

6°
7°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2026

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Nuphy Gem80

  • Input Gear

    ISO-DE

    Out of stockShips to you

Meletrix ZOOM64

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.

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