Cidoo V87 vs Qelec.Studio i101
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Which one should you get?
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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.
- No 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
Qelec.Studio i101
Layout size
80%
100%
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
- Qelec.Studio i101
- Performance
- 5453
- Build quality
- 6858
- Productivity
- 7554
- Customizability
- 7458
- Portability
- 7060
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
Cidoo V87 vs Qelec.Studio i101 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
7 of 19 specs differ
Cidoo V87
Qelec.Studio i101
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
Released
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