Cidoo V87 vs Gateron iG 98
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Which one should you get?
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Cidoo V87
VIA
Build quality in the top 30% of 80% boards under $150.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- No numpad.
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Gateron iG 98
Build quality in the bottom 20% of 98% boards under $150.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
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
Gateron iG 98
Layout size
80%
98%
Case material
Aluminum
ABS
Switch options
Linear
Clicky
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Plate Mount
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
- Cidoo V87
- Gateron iG 98
- Performance
- 5478
- Build quality
- 6853
- Productivity
- 7573
- Customizability
- 7474
- Portability
- 7056
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Knob
Cidoo V87 vs Gateron iG 98 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 22 specs differ
Cidoo V87
Gateron iG 98
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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