KBDFans Cat vs Cidoo V87
Get the Cidoo V87 for hot-swappable and knob.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
KBDFans Cat
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
Get the
Cidoo V87
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 25% of 80% boards under $150.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- No numpad.
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.
KBDFans Cat
Cidoo V87
Layout size
60%
80%
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Knob
No
Yes
VIA
No
Yes
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
Sound dampening
No
Yes
- KBDFans Cat
- Cidoo V87
- Performance
- 4354
- Build quality
- 5468
- Productivity
- 4175
- Customizability
- 4974
- Portability
- 6370
KBDFans Cat vs Cidoo V87 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
8 of 16 specs differ
KBDFans Cat
Cidoo V87
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Backlight
VIA
Released
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