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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 10, 2026

Cidoo V87 vs PBTfans GT 80

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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.

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PBTfans GT 80

Build quality in the top 30% of 80% boards under $200.

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 GT 80

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Backlight

    RGB, south-facing

    None

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

  • Released

    2023

    2026

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Cidoo V87
  • PBTfans GT 80
Performance
54
51
Build quality
68
68
Productivity
75
66
Customizability
74
56
Portability
70
53

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • VIA
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Cidoo V87 vs PBTfans GT 80 specs

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

6 of 17 specs differ

Cidoo V87

PBTfans GT 80

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket 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

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Aluminum, FR4, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
None

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2026

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