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Cidoo V98 vs Keydous NJ98

Get the Cidoo V98 for qmk. Get the Keydous NJ98 for the 8,000 mAh battery.

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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

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    8,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, Brass, Steel

  • Display

    None

    Yes

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • Backlight

    None

    RGB

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Cidoo V98
  • Keydous NJ98
Performance
43
51
Build quality
72
77
Productivity
77
84
Customizability
76
85
Portability
52
65

What they share

  • Layout size: 98%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Switch options: Clicky, Linear
  • Knob
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

Cidoo V98 vs Keydous NJ98 specs

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

8 of 22 specs differ

Cidoo V98

Keydous NJ98

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear
Clicky, Linear

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

Media keys

No
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, Steel

Plate material

—
Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
1,400 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

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