Cidoo V87 vs Heavy shell Barix87 Pro
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Cidoo V87
Knob
Build quality in the top 25% of 80% boards under $150.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Get the
Heavy shell Barix87 Pro
Build quality in the bottom 40% of 80% boards under $300.
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
Heavy shell Barix87 Pro
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Switch options
Linear
Clicky, Linear
Knob
Yes
No
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
Backlight
RGB, south-facing
RGB
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
- Cidoo V87
- Heavy shell Barix87 Pro
- Performance
- 5453
- Build quality
- 6854
- Productivity
- 7567
- Customizability
- 7457
- Portability
- 7058
- Layout size: 80%
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Sound dampening
- Keycaps: PBT
Cidoo V87 vs Heavy shell Barix87 Pro specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
6 of 16 specs differ
Cidoo V87
Heavy shell Barix87 Pro
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Backlight
VIA
Released
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