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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 2, 2026

Cidoo V87 vs PBTfans Athena 75

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Cidoo V87

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 ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • No numpad.

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PBTfans Athena 75

Build quality in the top 15% of 75% boards under $200.

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

PBTfans Athena 75

  • Layout size

    80%

    75%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split Backspace

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Top Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Cidoo V87
  • PBTfans Athena 75
Performance
54
70
Build quality
68
81
Productivity
75
76
Customizability
74
82
Portability
70
63

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • VIA
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Cidoo V87 vs PBTfans Athena 75 specs

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

11 of 20 specs differ

Cidoo V87

PBTfans Athena 75

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Top Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Split Backspace

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
LCD

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate, Steel

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
2,200 g

Typing angle

—
9°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
Yes

VIAL

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2026

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.

PBTfans Athena 75

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

Where to buy

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