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Cidoo V87 vs Pulsar PCMK V2 HE

Get the Pulsar PCMK V2 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.

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

Pulsar PCMK V2 HE

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

  • Rapid trigger

    No

    Yes

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, Plastic

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Magnetic

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Cidoo V87
  • Pulsar PCMK V2 HE
Performance
54
98
Build quality
68
63
Productivity
75
76
Customizability
74
61
Portability
70
61

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Cidoo V87 vs Pulsar PCMK V2 HE specs

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

12 of 22 specs differ

Cidoo V87

Pulsar PCMK V2 HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Plastic

Plate material

—
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2025

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
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $135Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$135Visit

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