Head to head · Prices checked Nov 10, 2026

Cidoo V21 vs LUMINKEY NOVA

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Knob

from$63at WhatGeek

from$55at Mechkeys

Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

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.

$63 at WhatGeek

Get the

LUMINKEY NOVA

Build quality in the bottom 5% of Numpad boards under $100.

Rules this board out

Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

$55 at Mechkeys

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

LUMINKEY NOVA

Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Knob
Yes
No
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
Sound dampening
Yes
No
Layout standard
ISO
ANSI
ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Cidoo V21
LUMINKEY NOVA

Performance: 59
38
Build quality: 79
39
Productivity: 87
43
Customizability: 75
49
Portability: 83
60

What they share

Layout size: Numpad

See every spec side by side

Full specs

Cidoo V21 vs LUMINKEY NOVA specs

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

11 of 22 specs differ

Spec

Cidoo V21

LUMINKEY NOVA

Typing & switches

Switch options

—

Linear

Mount style

Gasket Mount

—

Sound dampening

Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes

Layout

Layout size

Numpad

Layout standard

ISO

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

None

Media keys

Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Wired

Battery

1,000 mAh

Wired only

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum

—

Plate material

Plastic

—

Keycaps

PBT

—

Weight

500 g

—

Dimensions

30 x 145 x 90 mm

—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing

None

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2023

2025

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

LUMINKEY NOVA

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Where to buy

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