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| Spec |  NuPhy NuPhy Gem80 $150–$170 “NuPhy's assembled custom-style TKL kit with an aluminum top and omni-mount” |  MonsGeek MonsGeek M3 $110–$116 “Aluminum TKL, barebone price” |
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| Price , different | $150–$170 | $110–$116 |
| Size | TKL | TKL |
| Type | Barebones | Barebones |
| Connectivity , different | Wireless + Wired | Wired |
| Released , different | 2024 | 2023 |
| Mounting | Gasket | Gasket |
| Case , different | Aluminum top, polycarbonate bottom | Aluminum |
| Colors , different | Black, White, and limited colors | Black, Silver, Purple |
| Weight , different | 1120g | About 1950g barebone |
| Dimensions , different | 358.1 x 141.3mm | 366 x 146 x 34mm |
| Typing angle , different | 6° | Not listed |
| Front height , different | 21.5mm | 34mm case height |
| Switches | Mechanical | Mechanical |
| Profile | Standard | Standard |
| Keycaps | Not included | Not included |
| PCB , different | Hot-swap, south-facing RGB | Hot-swap, south-facing RGB, 1.2mm |
| Plates , different | FR4 | PC |
| Battery , different | 4000mAh on the tri-mode | — |
| Compatible switches , different | MX-style 3-pin and 5-pin | MX-style 5-pin |
| Software | QMK, VIA | QMK, VIA |
| NKRO | Yes | Yes |
| RGB | Yes | Yes |
| Features , different | Aluminum TKL, Gasket or top mount, Hot-swap, QMK/VIA, Tri-mode, 4000mAh, 1000Hz on 2.4GHz | Aluminum TKL, Gasket mount, Hot-swap, QMK/VIA, PC plate, RGB |
| Good for , different | First-time custom keyboard buyers who want little assembly Typists who want a heavy, deep-sounding TKL People who like to experiment with plates and mounts | First-time builders who want a metal TKL VIA users who like a heavy wired board Desk keyboards that stay put |
| Skip if , different | Buyers who want a ready-to-type board with included keycaps Anyone bothered by firmware quirks Travelers | Wireless users Buyers who want a finished board People who want slim bezels |
| Pros , different | Arrives assembled, so a build is mostly pressing in switches and keycaps (Tom's Hardware) CNC aluminum top with a thick polycarbonate bottom for wireless (NuPhy, Forbes) Omni-mount lets you try gasket or top mounting, plus FR4, PC, POM or aluminum plates (NuPhy) How-To Geek loved the deep sound and rigid frame Tri-mode with 1,000 Hz polling and a 4,000 mAh battery (NuPhy) QMK/VIA remapping across Windows, macOS and Linux (NuPhy) | Aluminum TKL with gasket mount and a polycarbonate plate QMK/VIA firmware on the international edition South-facing 5-pin hot-swap PCB Screw-in stabilizers and extra foam in the box A Korean owner reported about 2 kg and no case hollowness (2023) |
| Cons , different | Tom's Guide had firmware issues that needed a flash Tom's Guide found significant spacebar wobble with plate-mounted stabilizers South-facing RGB looks like isolated spots of light (Tom's Guide) Lighting effects are all presets, with limited adjustment (How-To Geek) Switches and keycaps are sold separately (NuPhy, Tom's Hardware), which Tom's Hardware said adds to the price but still judged reasonable Heavy at 1,120 g, so it is a desk board (NuPhy) | Wired only Barebone: switches and keycaps are extra, and stabilizers need assembling Large bezels (Clien owner post) Only an older single owner post found; no professional review Does not support MonsGeek's driver, so the QMK/VIA edition is the one to buy |
| Research take , different | A well-built, flexible kit that Tom's Hardware and How-To Geek loved and Tom's Guide found flawed on firmware and stabilizers. Read the firmware notes and plan for stabilizer tuning. | A plain, solid TKL kit. Only light independent evidence exists, so treat the sound as unverified. |