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Cidoo ABM084 vs MelGeek Pixel Palette

Get the Cidoo ABM084 for knob. Get the MelGeek Pixel Palette for hall effect and the 3,100 mAh battery.

CIDOO ABM084 Three Mode Mechanical Keyboard

Knob

Cidoo ABM084

4.1 · 87 reviews

from$89at Mechkeys

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Pixel Mechanical Keyboard Palette

Hall effect

MelGeek Pixel Palette

from$99at MelGeek

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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

MelGeek Pixel Palette

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

  • Battery

    3,000 mAh

    3,100 mAh

  • Case material

    Plastic

    ABS, Plastic, Polycarbonate

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Cidoo ABM084
  • MelGeek Pixel Palette
Performance
62
85
Build quality
50
64
Productivity
91
84
Customizability
73
67
Portability
80
95

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Sound dampening
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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

MelGeek Pixel Palette

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Cidoo ABM084 vs MelGeek Pixel Palette specs

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

9 of 24 specs differ

Cidoo ABM084

MelGeek Pixel Palette

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

3,000 mAh
3,100 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
ABS, Plastic, Polycarbonate

Plate material

—
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PC

Weight

1,012 g
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2022

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Cidoo ABM0842 stores
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $89Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$89Visit
  • MelGeekCN

    In stock
    $99Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$99Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $279Visit

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