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Cidoo V87 vs Epomaker Split 65

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EPOMAKER Split 65

4.9 (62)

$101at Epomaker

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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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 numpad.

Get the

Epomaker Split 65

Build quality in the top 35% of 65% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
  • 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

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

Epomaker Split 65

  • Layout size

    80%

    65%

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS, Metal

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Top Mount

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Cidoo V87
  • Epomaker Split 65
Performance
54
74
Build quality
68
72
Productivity
75
88
Customizability
74
86
Portability
70
89

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Switch options: Linear
  • VIA
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Cidoo V87 vs Epomaker Split 65 specs

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

9 of 25 specs differ

Cidoo V87

Epomaker Split 65

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Top Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Split

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

—
3,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS, Metal

Plate material

—
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
800 g

Dimensions

—
27 x 375 x 264 mm

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2024

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