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Cidoo V65 V3 vs Skyloong GK96 DRUM

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Cidoo V65 V3

Knob

Build quality in the top 45% of 65% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

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Skyloong GK96 DRUM

Build quality in the top 45% of 96% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

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 V65 V3

Skyloong GK96 DRUM

  • Layout size

    65%

    96%

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

  • Keycaps

    PBT

    ABS, PBT

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Cidoo V65 V3
  • Skyloong GK96 DRUM
Performance
49
64
Build quality
68
70
Productivity
84
51
Customizability
79
68
Portability
89
48

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
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Full specs

Cidoo V65 V3 vs Skyloong GK96 DRUM specs

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

7 of 19 specs differ

Cidoo V65 V3

Skyloong GK96 DRUM

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

65%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Battery

3,000 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Plastic, POM
—

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2022
2022

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