Head to head · Prices checked Oct 28, 2026

Cidoo V87 vs KBDFans TOFU PAD

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Knob

from$149at Mechkeys

from$25at KBDfans

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

KBDFans TOFU PAD

Build quality in the top 5% of Numpad boards under $50.

Rules this board out

Numpad only. This is not a full keyboard.

$25 at KBDfans

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

KBDFans TOFU PAD

Layout size
80%
Numpad
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired, Bluetooth
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Aluminum
Aluminum, Copper, Steel
Knob
Yes
No
Backlight
RGB, south-facing
None
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Cidoo V87
KBDFans TOFU PAD

Performance: 54
53
Build quality: 68
91
Productivity: 75
76
Customizability: 74
82
Portability: 70
81

What they share

Hot-swappable
Mount style: Gasket Mount
VIA
Sound dampening

See every spec side by side

Full specs

Cidoo V87 vs KBDFans TOFU PAD specs

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

8 of 20 specs differ

Spec

Cidoo V87

KBDFans TOFU PAD

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear

—

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%

Numpad

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Wired, Bluetooth

Battery

—

1,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum

Aluminum, Copper, Steel

Plate material

—

Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT

—

Typing angle

—

9°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing

None

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes

VIAL

Yes

Extras

Released

2023

2026

Where to buy

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