Head to head · Prices checked Oct 28, 2026

Cidoo V87 vs Createkeebs LuminKey80 II

Get the Cidoo V87 for knob and sound dampening. Get the Createkeebs LuminKey80 II for qmk.

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Knob

Cidoo V87

from$149at Mechkeys

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Createkeebs LuminKey80 MK II Tri-mode Keyboard

QMK

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II

from$278at MK

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Cidoo V87

Knob

Build quality in the top 25% of 80% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

$149 at Mechkeys

Get the

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II

QMK

Build quality in the top 15% of 80% boards under $300.

$278 at MK

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 V87

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II

Knob
Yes
No
Display
None
LED
A case display rather than a typing feature
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
Sound dampening
Yes
No
Layout standard
ANSI
ANSI, ISO
ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Cidoo V87
Createkeebs LuminKey80 II

Performance: 54
59
Build quality: 68
79
Productivity: 75
83
Customizability: 74
84
Portability: 70
88

What they share

Layout size: 80%
Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Hot-swappable
Case material: Aluminum
Mount style: Gasket Mount
VIA

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Full specs

Cidoo V87 vs Createkeebs LuminKey80 II specs

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

9 of 23 specs differ

Spec

Cidoo V87

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear

—

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%

Layout standard

ANSI

ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

None

LED

Media keys

Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—

1,000 Hz

Battery

—

7,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum

Plate material

—

POM

Keycaps

PBT

Typing angle

—

8°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing

None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

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 V87

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.

Where to buy

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