Head to head · Prices checked Nov 10, 2026

Cidoo V87 vs Neo Neo98

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Knob

from$149at Mechkeys

from$129at MK

Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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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 numpad.

$149 at Mechkeys

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Neo Neo98

Build quality in the top 25% of 98% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

$129 at MK

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

Neo Neo98

Layout size
80%
98%
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Top Mount
Knob
Yes
No
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
Keycaps
PBT
ABS, PBT

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Cidoo V87
Neo Neo98

Performance: 54
68
Build quality: 68
72
Productivity: 75
76
Customizability: 74
56
Portability: 70
65

What they share

Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Hot-swappable
Case material: Aluminum
Sound dampening

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Full specs

Cidoo V87 vs Neo Neo98 specs

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

9 of 21 specs differ

Spec

Cidoo V87

Neo Neo98

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear

—

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount

Gasket Mount, Top Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%

98%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

—

8,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum

Plate material

—

Aluminum, Plastic

Keycaps

PBT

ABS, PBT

Typing angle

—

7°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing

Yes, south-facing

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2023

2026

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