Cidoo V87 vs Fox Lab Lotus
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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.
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
Fox Lab Lotus
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Top Mount
Knob
Yes
No
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
Sound dampening
Yes
No
Backlight
RGB, south-facing
None
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
- Cidoo V87
- Fox Lab Lotus
- Performance
- 5447
- Build quality
- 6853
- Productivity
- 7548
- Customizability
- 7457
- Portability
- 7051
- Layout size: 80%
- Hot-swappable
Cidoo V87 vs Fox Lab Lotus specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
7 of 19 specs differ
Cidoo V87
Fox Lab Lotus
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
Released
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