Cidoo V87 vs Keychron K8 V2
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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.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
Get the
Keychron K8 V2
Build quality in the top 10% of 80% boards under $100.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- 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
Keychron K8 V2
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Aluminum
ABS, Aluminum
Switch options
Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Mount style
Gasket Mount
PCB Mount, Plate Mount
Knob
Yes
No
- Cidoo V87
- Keychron K8 V2
- Performance
- 5482
- Build quality
- 6882
- Productivity
- 7589
- Customizability
- 7489
- Portability
- 7073
- Layout size: 80%
- Hot-swappable
- VIA
- Sound dampening
Cidoo V87 vs Keychron K8 V2 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 26 specs differ
Cidoo V87
Keychron K8 V2
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Cidoo V87
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Keychron K8 V2
Keychron
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-CH
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