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Cidoo Arisu ABM066 vs X-Bows X Bows Lite

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Quick verdict

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Cidoo Arisu ABM066

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 25% of 65% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
  • 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

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X-Bows X Bows Lite

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

What actually differs

The differences that matter

Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.

Cidoo Arisu ABM066

X-Bows X Bows Lite

  • Layout size

    65%

    70%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Ergonomics

    Alice

    Alice, Split Spacebar

  • Case material

    Plastic

    Aluminum, Copper

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Cidoo Arisu ABM066
  • X-Bows X Bows Lite
Performance
63
53
Build quality
77
84
Productivity
80
69
Customizability
87
78
Portability
87
58

What they share

  • VIA
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Full specs

Cidoo Arisu ABM066 vs X-Bows X Bows Lite specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

12 of 20 specs differ

Cidoo Arisu ABM066

X-Bows X Bows Lite

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Layout

Layout size

65%
70%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Alice
Alice, Split Spacebar

Knob

Yes
No

Display

LCD
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Aluminum, Copper

Plate material

Polycarbonate
—

Keycaps

—
ABS

Typing angle

—
6°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
White

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

VIAL

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2025

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