NuPhy Field75 vs Gem80

Which Keyboard Is Better?

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NuPhy Field75
NuPhy Gem80

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Our Verdict

NuPhy Field75

NuPhy Gem80

The NuPhy Field75 and the NuPhy Gem80 are wireless mechanical keyboards. The Field75 is designed specifically for gaming. It offers better raw performance and has a smaller compact (75%) layout. The Gem80, on the other hand, has a slightly larger TKL (80%) layout and is designed with more hardware customization in mind. It's also only available as a barebones kit, so you must buy and install the switches and keycaps separately.

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Variants

  • Field75 (Electro)
  • Field75 (Ethereal)
  • Gem80 (Airy Lilac)
  • Gem80 (Cosmic Mocha)

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Electro
Field75
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Airy Lilac
Gem80
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Ethereal
Field75
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Cosmic Mocha
Gem80
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Gravity
Field75
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Inca Rose
Gem80
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Noether
Field75
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Mystic Indigo
Gem80
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Obsidian Black
Gem80
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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 
 

8.5
8.3
No major differences between these keyboards for gaming. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture 
 

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NuPhy Field75 Top Picture
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NuPhy Gem80 Top Picture

Size 
 

Compact (75%)
TenKeyLess (80%)

Height 
 

1.6" (4.0 cm)
1.8" (4.6 cm)

Width  

14.6" (37.2 cm)
14.1" (35.7 cm)

Depth 
 

5.6" (14.2 cm)
5.6" (14.2 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

8.7" (22.2 cm)
N/A

Weight 
 

2.88 lbs (1.306 kg)
3.05 lbs (1.382 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

8.5
9.0

Build Quality Close Up 
 

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NuPhy Field75 Build Quality Close Up
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NuPhy Gem80 Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

PBT
PBT
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Ergonomics 
 

6.0
6.0

Side Picture 
 

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NuPhy Field75 Side Picture
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NuPhy Gem80 Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

No
No

Split Keyboard 
 

No
No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered
Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

3.5°

Medium Incline 
 

N/A
N/A

Maximum Incline 
 

8.5°
N/A

Home Row Height 
 

33.0 mm (1.3")
34.3 mm (1.4")
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Hardware Customizability 
 

8.7
9.1

Customizability Overview 
 

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NuPhy Field75 Customizability Overview
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NuPhy Gem80 Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

Yes
Yes

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Plate-Mounted
Plate-Mounted

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

6.25u
6.25u

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

1u
1.25u

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

Yes
Yes

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Cherry MX Style
Cherry MX Style

Mechanical Switch Compatibility 
 

5-pin Cherry
5-Pin Cherry

Magnetic Switch Compatibility 
 

No Magnetic Switch Support

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

Yes
No
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Backlight Features 
 

10
10

Backlighting Picture 
 

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NuPhy Field75 Backlighting Picture
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NuPhy Gem80 Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max 
 

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NuPhy Field75 Brightness Max
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NuPhy Gem80 Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min 
 

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NuPhy Field75 Brightness Min
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NuPhy Gem80 Brightness Min

RGB 
 

Yes
Yes

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
Yes

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Software Controllable 
 

Yes
Yes
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Backlight Clarity 
 

4.0
4.0

White Shot 
 

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NuPhy Field75 White Shot
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NuPhy Gem80 White Shot
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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wireless
Wireless

Detachable 
 

Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)
Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)

Length  

4.9 ft (1.5 m)
8.2 ft (2.5 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

USB type-C
USB type-C
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Wireless Versatility 
 

10
10

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

3
3

Proprietary Receiver 
 

Yes
Yes

Battery Type 
 

Rechargeable
Rechargeable
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Macro Keys And Programming 
 

7.6
4.6

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

8
1

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

No
No

Macro Programming With Software 
 

Yes
Yes
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Extra Features 
 

Extra Features 
 

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NuPhy Field75 Extra Features
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NuPhy Gem80 Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Non-Dedicated
Non-Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

Yes
No

Control Knob 
 

Yes
No

USB Passthrough 
 

Yes
No

Numpad  

No
No

Windows Key Lock 
 

Yes
Yes

Lock Indicator  

Caps & Scroll Lock
Caps Lock
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture 
 

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NuPhy Field75 Bundle Picture
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NuPhy Gem80 Bundle Picture
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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

8.5
8.5

Key Spacing 
 

19.0 mm (0.748")
19.0 mm (0.748")
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Typing Noise 
 

8.5
9.8

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

47.9 dBA
38.1 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No
No
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Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

 Preview Graph
NuPhy Field75 Key Switch Actuation Graph
 Preview Graph
NuPhy Gem80 Key Switch Actuation Graph

Initial Force 
 

36 gf

Peak Tactile Force 
 

42 gf
N/A

Actuation Force 
 

41 gf
45 gf

Bottom-Out Force 
 

54 gf

Pre-Travel Distance 
 

1.6 mm
2.1 mm

Total Travel Distance 
 

3.3 mm
3.8 mm
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Adjustable Input Granularity 
 

0.0

Input Linearity Graph  

 Preview Graph
NuPhy Gem80 Input Linearity Graph

Analog Output Graph  

NuPhy Gem80 Analog Output Graph

Top Deadzone 
 

N/A

Bottom Deadzone 
 

N/A

Detection Ratio 
 

N/A

Minimum Step Depth 
 

N/A

Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

NuPhy Polaris
Cherry Silent Red Clear-Top

Switch Type 
 

Mechanical
Mechanical

Feel 
 

Linear
Linear

Output Type 
 

No
Non-Adjustable
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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

9.1
8.6

Single-Key Latency Graph  

 Preview Graph
NuPhy Field75 Single-Key Latency Graph
 Preview Graph
NuPhy Gem80 Single-Key Latency Graph

Best Connection 
 

2.8 ms
4.8 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±0.6 ms
±1.5 ms

Wired 
 

2.8 ms
4.8 ms

Receiver 
 

3.1 ms
6.8 ms

Bluetooth 
 

14.3 ms
14.3 ms

PCB (Estimated) 
 

1.4 ms
3.0 ms
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Multi-Key Latency 
 

8.7
8.4

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

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NuPhy Field75 Multi-Key Latency Graph
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NuPhy Gem80 Multi-Key Latency Graph

Connection Evaluated  

Receiver
Receiver

Key Press 
 

3.1 ms
6.5 ms

Key Release 
 

17.4 ms
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Data Transmission 
 

8.7
8.2

Multi-Key Raw USB 
 

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NuPhy Field75 Multi-Key Raw USB
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NuPhy Gem80 Multi-Key Raw USB

Connection Evaluated  

Receiver
Receiver

USB Polling Rate 
 

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

Yes
Yes

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

Yes
No
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Chord Split 
 

8.0
7.1

Chord Split Graph  

 Preview Graph
NuPhy Field75 Chord Split Graph
 Preview Graph
NuPhy Gem80 Chord Split Graph

4 Chord Split Delay 
 

5.6 ms
7.0 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

10.8 ms
19.4 ms
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Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

Software Name  

Field Console
VIA

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatible 
 

No
Yes

Onboard Memory 
 

Yes
Yes

Profiles 
 

6+
6+
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Computer Compatibility 
 

10
10

Windows 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

macOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

Linux 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Windows, MacOS & Linux
Windows, MacOS & Linux
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Wireless Mobile Compatibility 
 

10
10

Android 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

iOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

iPadOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Android, iPhone & iPad
Android, iPhone & iPad
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Electro
Field75
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Airy Lilac
Gem80
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Ethereal
Field75
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Cosmic Mocha
Gem80
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Gravity
Field75
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Inca Rose
Gem80
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Noether
Field75
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Mystic Indigo
Gem80
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Obsidian Black
Gem80
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