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Cidoo V87 vs Apos NPKC RO75

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Cidoo V87

Knob

Build quality in the top 25% 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.

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Apos NPKC RO75

Build quality in the top 15% of 75% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • 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

Apos NPKC RO75

  • Layout size

    80%

    75%

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Linear, Tactile

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Keycaps

    PBT

    ABS, PBT

  • Backlight

    RGB, south-facing

    RGB

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Cidoo V87
  • Apos NPKC RO75
Performance
54
86
Build quality
68
81
Productivity
75
89
Customizability
74
82
Portability
70
92

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • VIA
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

Cidoo V87 vs Apos NPKC RO75 specs

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

9 of 25 specs differ

Cidoo V87

Apos NPKC RO75

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

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

—
4,000 Hz

Battery

—
6,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

—
FR4, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

—
1,680 g

Dimensions

—
35 x 312 x 135 mm

Typing angle

—
15°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
Yes

VIAL

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2025

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