Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Cidoo V21 vs KBDFans TofuPad

Get the Cidoo V21 for knob. Get the KBDFans TofuPad for hot-swappable.

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Knob

from$63at WhatGeek

Hot-swappable

from$25at KBDfans

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

KBDFans TofuPad

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 5% of Numpad boards under $50.

Rules this board out

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

$25 at KBDfans

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

KBDFans TofuPad

Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired, Bluetooth
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Aluminum
Aluminum, Copper, Steel
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Top Mount
Knob
Yes
No

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Cidoo V21
KBDFans TofuPad

Performance: 59
52
Build quality: 79
92
Productivity: 87
88
Customizability: 75
85
Portability: 83
88

What they share

Layout size: Numpad
Battery: 1,000 mAh
VIA
Sound dampening

See every spec side by side

Full specs

Cidoo V21 vs KBDFans TofuPad specs

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

11 of 23 specs differ

Spec

Cidoo V21

KBDFans TofuPad

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount

Gasket Mount, Top Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes

Layout

Layout size

Numpad

Layout standard

ISO

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Wired, Bluetooth

Battery

1,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum

Aluminum, Copper, Steel

Plate material

Plastic

Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT

—

Weight

500 g

—

Dimensions

30 x 145 x 90 mm

—

Typing angle

—

9°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing

None

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes

VIAL

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2023

2026

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

KBDFans TofuPad

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Where to buy

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