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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 2, 2026

Cidoo Nebula vs Firstblood B21

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Cidoo Nebula

Hot-swappable

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

Get the

Firstblood B21

Build quality in the bottom 30% of 65% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

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

Firstblood B21

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    ABS

    Aluminum

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Weight

    457 g

    818 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Cidoo Nebula
  • Firstblood B21
Performance
48
56
Build quality
62
53
Productivity
73
54
Customizability
85
46
Portability
88
83

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
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Full specs

Cidoo Nebula vs Firstblood B21 specs

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

10 of 21 specs differ

Cidoo Nebula

Firstblood B21

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Battery

3,000 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
Aluminum

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

457 g
818 g

Dimensions

35 x 120 x 325 mm
46 x 148 x 317 mm

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

RGB
White

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2024

Where to buy

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