IQUNIX MQ80 vs NuPhy Air75 V3
The IQUNIX MQ80 and the NuPhy Air75 V3 are close alternatives. The main differences: the NuPhy Air75 V3 is the cheaper of the two at $140 versus $159; stock, the IQUNIX MQ80 sounds soft low-profile click and the NuPhy Air75 V3 muted, creamy thock.
- Lower priceNuPhy Air75 V3$140 versus $159
- Easier to modIQUNIX MQ80hot-swap sockets and QMK/VIA
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Choose the IQUNIX MQ80 if
- you want QMK/VIA remapping.
Choose the NuPhy Air75 V3 if
- you mainly want it for mac users.
- you want to spend less ($140).
IQUNIX MQ80 vs NuPhy Air75 V3, spec by spec
| IQUNIX MQ80 | NuPhy Air75 V3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | 75% | 75% |
| Height | Low profile | Low profile |
| Connectivity | Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz | Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired |
| Hot-swap | Yes | Yes |
| Keycaps | n/a | double-shot PBT, nSA profile |
| Case | aluminum | CNC aluminum top, ABS bottom |
| Mount | Gasket (Le-Tray gasket mount) | Gasket |
| Backlight | RGB | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | Yes (stronger spec) | No |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Typical price | $159 | $140 (stronger spec) |
| Sound (stock) | soft low-profile click | muted, creamy thock |
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ; a check marks the objectively stronger spec (price, battery, modability). Feel and preference rows never get a check. Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.
Where they sit among all 509 boards we track
64% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the IQUNIX MQ80; 57% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the NuPhy Air75 V3.
34% of the 172 wireless boards tracked here carry a smaller battery than the IQUNIX MQ80; 34% of the 172 wireless boards tracked here carry a smaller battery than the NuPhy Air75 V3.
Where to buy the IQUNIX MQ80
Where to buy the NuPhy Air75 V3
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