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Cidoo Nebula vs Epomaker Magcore 87

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EPOMAKER Magcore 87

Epomaker Magcore 87

4.8 · 64 reviews

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Cidoo Nebula

Knob

Build quality in the bottom 45% of 65% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

Get the

Epomaker Magcore 87

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 Nebula

Epomaker Magcore 87

  • Layout size

    65%

    85%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    ABS

    Aluminum

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Weight

    457 g

    2,000 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Cidoo Nebula
  • Epomaker Magcore 87
Performance
48
89
Build quality
62
81
Productivity
73
91
Customizability
85
78
Portability
88
53

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • VIA
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 Nebula

3.4

48 owner reviews

Praise
“Overly happy! the material is really good and the keyboard is way beyond expectations. One of the best company and support ive seen!”
Lumia M.Verified buyer· via Epomaker
Critique
“The keyboard itself is lovely but one of the key isn't working at all and the key next to it also doesn't work when pressed normally, you have to hit it hard...”
Seo L.Verified buyer· via Epomaker

Epomaker Magcore 87

4.8

64 owner reviews

Praise
“Just got my hand on this beast gaming keyboard and trust me.. its the most solid keyboard out there with its inductive switches it makes gaming next level.”
Ahtisham A.Verified buyer· via Epomaker
Critique
“The keyboard is excellent, and the build quality is great. But I have an issue with its weight—it’s very heavy. Also, if the design were more attractive, had additional features, and was wireless, it would be an amazing product for its price. In its current…”
Khaled M.Verified buyer· via Epomaker

Full specs

Cidoo Nebula vs Epomaker Magcore 87 specs

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

11 of 23 specs differ

Cidoo Nebula

Epomaker Magcore 87

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
85%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

Battery

3,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Aluminum, FR4

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

457 g
2,000 g

Dimensions

35 x 120 x 325 mm
40 x 357 x 136 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2025

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