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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 10, 2026

Cidoo V21 vs Azio IZO Numpad

Get the Cidoo V21 for knob. Get the Azio IZO Numpad for hot-swappable.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Cidoo V21

Knob

Build quality in the top 20% of Numpad boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

Get the

Azio IZO Numpad

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the bottom 15% of Numpad boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

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 V21

Azio IZO Numpad

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Plastic

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Weight

    500 g

    221 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Cidoo V21
  • Azio IZO Numpad
Performance
59
58
Build quality
79
47
Productivity
87
59
Customizability
75
54
Portability
83
86

What they share

  • Layout size: Numpad
  • Battery: 1,000 mAh
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Cidoo V21 vs Azio IZO Numpad specs

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

13 of 23 specs differ

Cidoo V21

Azio IZO Numpad

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

Numpad
Numpad

Layout standard

ISO
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Battery

1,000 mAh
1,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Plastic

Plate material

Plastic
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

500 g
221 g

Dimensions

30 x 145 x 90 mm
42 x 150 x 92 mm

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
White

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2021

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Cidoo V21

  • WhatGeek

    ISO

    Out of stockShips to you

Azio IZO Numpad

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Where to buy

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