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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Cidoo V65 V3 vs Nuphy Halo96 V2

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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 V65 V3

Nuphy Halo96 V2

  • Layout size

    65%

    96%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Battery

    3,000 mAh

    4,000 mAh

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS, Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Mechanical

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Cidoo V65 V3
  • Nuphy Halo96 V2
Performance
49
80
Build quality
68
81
Productivity
84
88
Customizability
79
89
Portability
89
56

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • VIA
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Cidoo V65 V3 vs Nuphy Halo96 V2 specs

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

12 of 26 specs differ

Cidoo V65 V3

Nuphy Halo96 V2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Mechanical

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

3,000 mAh
4,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS, Aluminum

Plate material

Plastic, POM
POM

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
1,150 g

Dimensions

—
33 x 377 x 135 mm

Typing angle

—
12°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
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 V65 V32 stores
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $129Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$129Visit
  • NuphyUS

    In stock
    $135Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$135Visit

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