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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Cidoo V98 vs Keydous NJ98 CP V3 HE

Get the Keydous NJ98 CP V3 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.

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 V98

Keydous NJ98 CP V3 HE

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

  • Rapid trigger

    No

    Yes

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    8,000 mAh

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, Brass

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear

    Magnetic

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Cidoo V98
  • Keydous NJ98 CP V3 HE
Performance
43
80
Build quality
73
68
Productivity
77
84
Customizability
76
74
Portability
52
65

What they share

  • Layout size: 98%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Knob
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Cidoo V98

5.0

1 owner reviews

Keydous NJ98 CP V3 HE

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Cidoo V98 vs Keydous NJ98 CP V3 HE specs

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

10 of 22 specs differ

Cidoo V98

Keydous NJ98 CP V3 HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear
Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

4,000 mAh
8,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Brass

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
1,200 g

Dimensions

—
40 x 138 x 403 mm

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Cidoo V982 stores
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$145Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    Out of stock
    $145Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $178Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$178Visit

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