
The NuPhy Gem80 ($169) is NuPhy’s offering to the barebones builders out there — that is to say, the keyboard enthusiasts who don’t just want a pre-built custom-style keyboard, but who want to build their board themselves.
Buy a NuPhy Halo75 V2, for instance, and you’ll be able to swap out the switches and keycaps to your heart’s content. You won’t, however, be able to unscrew the base plate to replace gaskets and mounts, or adjust the dampening. Well, at least not as easily.