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Cidoo V87 vs Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus

Get the Cidoo V87 for knob. Get the Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus for qmk.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Cidoo V87

Knob

Build quality in the top 30% of 80% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • 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.
  • No numpad.

Get the

Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus

QMK

Build quality in the top 15% of 65% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

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

Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus

  • Layout size

    80%

    65%

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • Layout standard

    ANSI

    ANSI, ISO

    ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit

  • Backlight

    RGB, south-facing

    None

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Cidoo V87
  • Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus
Performance
54
61
Build quality
68
84
Productivity
75
69
Customizability
74
83
Portability
70
86

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • VIA
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Cidoo V87 vs Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus specs

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

7 of 23 specs differ

Cidoo V87

Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

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

—
2,200 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Aluminum, Plastic, POM

Keycaps

PBT
—

Dimensions

—
18 x 313 x 111 mm

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
None

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2025

For EU buyers

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.

Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.

Where to buy

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