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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Cidoo V87 vs Keychron J3 SE

Get the Cidoo V87 for knob. Get the Keychron J3 SE for qmk.

What actually differs

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

Keychron J3 SE

  • Layout size

    80%

    96%

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Cidoo V87
  • Keychron J3 SE
Performance
54
80
Build quality
68
68
Productivity
75
89
Customizability
74
86
Portability
70
57

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • VIA
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Cidoo V87

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron J3 SE

5.0

1 owner reviews

Praise
“I love the keyboard! Everything was as expected but the keys are even smoother than I could have hoped for. I love the color, it matches exactly what was displayed on the website. Setup was very easy once I actually read the manual. I like that it gives you…”
Nathalia N.· via Keychron

Full specs

Cidoo V87 vs Keychron J3 SE specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

9 of 23 specs differ

Cidoo V87

Keychron J3 SE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

—
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
1,145 g

Dimensions

—
43 x 406 x 139 mm

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2026

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Cidoo V872 stores
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $149Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$149Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $129Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit

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