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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Cidoo V98 vs Velocifire KK98 R2

Get the Cidoo V98 for knob and qmk. Get the Velocifire KK98 R2 for via.

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

Velocifire KK98 R2

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Cidoo V98
  • Velocifire KK98 R2
Performance
43
68
Build quality
73
72
Productivity
77
64
Customizability
76
68
Portability
52
44

What they share

  • Layout size: 98%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
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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

Velocifire KK98 R2

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Cidoo V98 vs Velocifire KK98 R2 specs

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

7 of 23 specs differ

Cidoo V98

Velocifire KK98 R2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

98%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

—
1,100 g

Dimensions

—
30 x 384 x 140 mm

Typing angle

—
6°

Backlight

None
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

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
  • VelocifireCN

    In stock
    $208Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$208Visit

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