Head to head · Prices checked Nov 2, 2026

Cidoo V87 vs Velocifire Manta

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Knob

Cidoo V87

from$149at Mechkeys

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Velocifire Manta

[In Stock] Sirius Manta Low switch 40% Bluetooth Dual Mode Mechanical Keyboard Kit

from$209at Velocifire

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

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.

$149 at Mechkeys

Get the

Velocifire Manta

Build quality in the top 35% of 40% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

$209 at Velocifire

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

Velocifire Manta

Layout size
80%
40%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Switch options
Linear
Clicky
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Sandwich Mount
Knob
Yes
No

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Cidoo V87
Velocifire Manta

Performance: 54
54
Build quality: 68
78
Productivity: 75
71
Customizability: 74
81
Portability: 70
82

What they share

Hot-swappable
Case material: Aluminum
VIA
Sound dampening

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Full specs

Cidoo V87 vs Velocifire Manta specs

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

9 of 20 specs differ

Spec

Cidoo V87

Velocifire Manta

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear

Clicky

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount

Sandwich Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%

40%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Bluetooth, Wired

Battery

—

280 mAh

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum

Plate material

—

FR4

Keycaps

PBT

—

Typing angle

—

5°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing

None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

Extras

Released

2023

2025

Where to buy

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