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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 10, 2026

Cidoo V98 vs Yunzii C98 MAO

Get the Cidoo V98 for knob and qmk. Get the Yunzii C98 MAO for the 10,000 mAh battery.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Cidoo V98

Knob

Build quality in the top 25% of 98% boards under $150.

Get the

Yunzii C98 MAO

Battery

Build quality in the top 40% of 98% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

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

Yunzii C98 MAO

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    10,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear

    Linear

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • Backlight

    None

    RGB, south-facing

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Cidoo V98
  • Yunzii C98 MAO
Performance
43
75
Build quality
72
65
Productivity
77
76
Customizability
76
75
Portability
52
66

What they share

  • Layout size: 98%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Cidoo V98 vs Yunzii C98 MAO specs

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

8 of 21 specs differ

Cidoo V98

Yunzii C98 MAO

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

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
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

4,000 mAh
10,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
1,331.5 g

Dimensions

—
44 x 406 x 168 mm

Backlight

None
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2026

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