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Cidoo ABM084 vs Keychron 81 Pro

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Cidoo ABM084

Build quality in the bottom 20% of 75% boards under $100.

Get the

Keychron 81 Pro

Battery

Build quality in the top 5% of 75% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

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 ABM084

Keychron 81 Pro

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Battery

    3,000 mAh

    4,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Case material

    Plastic

    Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Weight

    1,012 g

    1,887 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Cidoo ABM084
  • Keychron 81 Pro
Performance
61
82
Build quality
50
87
Productivity
91
97
Customizability
73
94
Portability
80
82

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Knob
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Cidoo ABM084

4.1

87 owner reviews

Praise
“As a beginner i got everything what i want from a keyboard with this piece. I think it is a good value and recommend to bye it. Packaging and shipping are also very good.”
gregory k.Verified buyer· via Epomaker
Critique
“This was my first custom keyboard so I was using it completely stock, but it has since completely stopped working even with the charging cable in. I would love to give it praise but I can't with this.”
T.M.Verified buyer· via Epomaker

Keychron 81 Pro

5.0

4 owner reviews

Praise
“Love the sound and feel. Thr kickstand is cool too. Only thing is I wish there were more options for keycap colors, the red doesn't match my stuff.”
T.T.· via Keychron

Full specs

Cidoo ABM084 vs Keychron 81 Pro specs

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

10 of 26 specs differ

Cidoo ABM084

Keychron 81 Pro

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

3,000 mAh
4,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,012 g
1,887 g

Dimensions

—
47 x 338 x 151 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2023

Where to buy

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