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Zuoya GMK98 vs Nuphy Node 100

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Zuoya GMK98

Build quality in the top 40% of 98% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
  • 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.

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Nuphy Node 100

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Build quality in the bottom 45% of 100% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.

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.

Zuoya GMK98

Nuphy Node 100

  • Layout size

    98%

    100%

  • Low profile

    No

    Yes

  • Layout standard

    ANSI

    ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE

    ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit

  • Backlight

    RGB, south-facing

    RGB, north-facing

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

  • N-key rollover

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Zuoya GMK98
  • Nuphy Node 100
Performance
62
74
Build quality
64
56
Productivity
66
65
Customizability
74
58
Portability
54
53

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 3,000 mAh
  • Case material: ABS
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Plate material: Polycarbonate
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Full specs

Zuoya GMK98 vs Nuphy Node 100 specs

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

6 of 21 specs differ

Zuoya GMK98

Nuphy Node 100

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Low profile

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

3,000 mAh
3,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
ABS

Plate material

Polycarbonate
Polycarbonate

Weight

—
787.3 g

Dimensions

—
13 x 399 x 141 mm

Typing angle

—
4°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2026

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Zuoya GMK98

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Nuphy Node 100

  • Input Gear

    ISO-DE

    In stockShips to you

  • Input Gear

    ISO-DE

    In stockShips to you

  • Input Gear

    ISO-DE

    In stockShips to you

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