NuPhy Gem80 vs Keychron Q3 Max

The NuPhy Gem80 and the Keychron Q3 Max are premium TKL keyboards with QMK firmware and wireless connectivity. Which one is the best choice? A lot of it comes down to personal preferences because these are both great keyboards!
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00:00 Introduction
01:10 Sound Test Stock
01:58 Sound Test Modded
02:53 Physical Differences
04:14 Gem80 Pros
09:11 Q3 Max Pros
12:42 What's the Same
13:37 Conclusion

[@casuallyweird4838]

I ordered my Gem80 after seeing your review on it. I waited almost a month for it to arrive. I went with the black board with stock keycaps and their silent switches. After about an hour of very careful and excited building session I now have an amazing keyboard! I have now been using it for about 2 weeks and I couldn’t be more pleased with my purchase!

[@mishmishb]

Damn this is literally the video i asked for 😍

[@semiprotech]

Ask and you shall receive 😀 as long as I also want the same keyboard lol. It was a fun comparison!

[@XFang]

Both keyboards are exactly what I'm considering, going for Gem80 in the end, can't wait for the arrival! Thank you for the video, it helped:)

[@pressssss]

great video, thank you!

[@Beefers26]

Another great review/comparison video, thanks. I'm very tempted to get the Gem 80. I have the Nuphy Air96 but struggle with its arrow keys not being better spaced out which makes me mis-type often. Looks like the Gem 80 would solve that problem.

[@XoranDorm]

Hey, what are your thoughts on the Nuphy Halo V2? The specs were just announced, I’m looking to pre-order.

[@VioletJewel1729]

Do you have any tips for people who want to hear the bottom out or other clack noises as little as possible? I have been using Haimu Heartbeats, and they're pretty good.

[@wikingnuda261]

I'm looking at Q3/V3 Max, Varmilo VXT82 Minilo (75%), AKKO 5075B Plus, GamaKay TK75 75% and Epomaker

[@Basement_Guitarist]

I personally really like the keycaps on the Q Max series. Super comfy to type on and have a nice deep sound to them. They remind me of the keycaps they used to put on older keyboards from the past.

[@fathulhanif8325]

thoughts on nuphy gem80 vs Zoom75? (in terms of typing experience and sound)

[@adamodavis]

Keychron Q3 Max now available in ISO. Ordered 🥳

[@tristanbrown4843]

I have both and much prefer the Q3 max, it feels and sounds amazing out of the box. The key caps are much better, it just feels more premium.

[@6thstanza700]

I want the GEM 80, but i need a full sized version. Any recommendations?

[@ron_sr1218]

Maybe just an external numpad?

[@babzaart2046]

Had the same thoughts, The GEM 80 brand NuPhy has the Halo 96, and V2 is available for pre-order. Same quality with full keyboard!

[@wikingnuda261]

I've heard that Keychron Max will get ISO within a few months. Unfortunatly they skipped the Special Edition style when they went from Pro to Max. I liked the big nobb and the four programmable buttons on the left side. They will only have it on the Q65 Max Special Edition. ISO is out now. Some countries refuse to get the Banana switches. Kinda evil.

[@laughyourashevilleoff2546]

I ended up getting the Gem80, personally. It's not even for me, I'm building one for my girlfriend, but I wanted as many options as possible so I can build it to her liking, and the Gem80 is clearly the way to go for that.

[@MarbsMusic]

You need to try the Qwertykeys Neo80. I have a Q1 Pro, Q2 and K8 Pro and a blue GEM80 that I bought with their raspberry switches, and keycaps. While I do have the GEM80 now on my Mac Studio, it replaced my Q1 Pro there, the Neo80 is phenomenal. The Nuphy is great but the Neo pulls out the win IMHO. While we have 4 Keychron boards that I'm sure will last forever, its more difficult for me to get a sound I like from them, even with their acoustic upgrade kits. I still haven't really modded the Gem80, I do have Akko Cream Black pros as the nuphy were too light and GMK Striker caps on it but still using all the stock foam and FR4 (purchased the POM plate as well) because the sound is great. That being said the Neo80 sounds better with their stock foams, WS Heavy Tactiles and GMK cap it's like a poppy thock if that makes sense. I just love it! If you get a chance to try the Neo80, I would definitely encourage it. Really loving all of your new content!

[@1stRanger]

0:22 That explains why keyboard in full review was colored like unicorn puke.

[@Jackoline6]

Keychron and nuphy in 2024

[@ChrlzMaraz]

One has a volume wheel, one doesn't. No volume wheel, no go. Volume wheel is a HARD requirement.

[@ron_sr1218]

For volume uses or binding it as something else?

[@mx1327]

it sounds like this guy just tries so hard to favor nuphy. i have both gem and q max, but I don’t make money for comparing them😂. Let me help translate some his opinions, first of all, if you need any layout other than 80, choose q max. Q max is full metal, which just gives you more premium look and feeling. no it doesn’t negatively affect sound or typing. switches are very subjective. for keycaps, q max has double pbt keycaps, and grainy texture which is way better than nuphy.

[@khaledmohamed_]

Definitely got the same vibe. Anything subjective, he leans towards Nuphy

[@spetz911]

My favorite keychton is V4, so I’m not sure I agree with a statement that metal makes something more premium: maybe just makes more resonance. Q* Max is a skyscraper, not sure how to use it and why they built it this way