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Cidoo ABM098 vs V87

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Cidoo ABM098

Media keys

Build quality in the bottom 40% of 98% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

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Cidoo V87

Build quality in the top 30% of 80% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
  • No numpad.

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 ABM098

Cidoo V87

  • Layout size

    98%

    80%

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear

    Linear

  • Backlight

    RGB

    RGB, south-facing

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

  • Media keys

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Cidoo ABM098
  • Cidoo V87
Performance
54
54
Build quality
61
68
Productivity
75
75
Customizability
78
74
Portability
52
70

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Knob
  • VIA
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

Cidoo ABM098 vs V87 specs

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

4 of 18 specs differ

Cidoo ABM098

Cidoo V87

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Battery

3,000 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2023

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