Cidoo V87 vs HHKB Classic Type S
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Cidoo V87
Hot-swappable
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.
- No numpad.
Get the
HHKB Classic Type S
Build quality in the bottom 10% of 60% boards under $300.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
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
HHKB Classic Type S
Layout size
80%
60%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Aluminum
PBT
Switch options
Linear
Silent
- Cidoo V87
- HHKB Classic Type S
- Performance
- 5455
- Build quality
- 6844
- Productivity
- 7557
- Customizability
- 7446
- Portability
- 7072
- Keycaps: PBT
Cidoo V87 vs HHKB Classic Type S specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 19 specs differ
Cidoo V87
HHKB Classic Type S
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Backlight
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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