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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Cidoo V87 vs Createkeebs LuminKey80

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

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Cidoo V87

Knob

Build quality in the top 30% 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.

Get the

Createkeebs LuminKey80

QMK

Build quality in the top 20% of 80% boards under $200.

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

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Plate Mount

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • 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
Performance
53
54
Build quality
68
75
Productivity
75
82
Customizability
74
83
Portability
70
77

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • VIA
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Cidoo V87 vs Createkeebs LuminKey80 specs

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

9 of 22 specs differ

Cidoo V87

Createkeebs LuminKey80

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

—
4,400 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
—

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
None

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2024

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

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

Where to buy

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