Cidoo V87 vs WhatGeek K98
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Cidoo V87
Knob
Build quality in the top 30% 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
WhatGeek K98
N-key rollover
Build quality in the bottom 50% of 98% boards under $100.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
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
WhatGeek K98
Layout size
80%
98%
Knob
Yes
No
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
Backlight
RGB, south-facing
RGB
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
N-key rollover
No
Yes
- Cidoo V87
- WhatGeek K98
- Performance
- 5477
- Build quality
- 6862
- Productivity
- 7578
- Customizability
- 7463
- Portability
- 7066
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Sound dampening
Cidoo V87 vs WhatGeek K98 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
7 of 22 specs differ
Cidoo V87
WhatGeek K98
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
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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