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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 28, 2026

Cidoo V65 V3 vs Keychron Q2 Pro

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Cidoo V65 V3

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

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

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Keychron Q2 Pro

Battery

Build quality in the top 5% of 65% 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 V65 V3

Keychron Q2 Pro

  • Battery

    3,000 mAh

    4,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • Layout standard

    ANSI

    ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-SW, ISO-UK, JIS

    ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Cidoo V65 V3
  • Keychron Q2 Pro
Performance
49
78
Build quality
68
90
Productivity
84
95
Customizability
79
96
Portability
89
89

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Knob
  • VIA
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Full specs

Cidoo V65 V3 vs Keychron Q2 Pro specs

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

11 of 26 specs differ

Cidoo V65 V3

Keychron Q2 Pro

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-SW, ISO-UK, JIS

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

3,000 mAh
4,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Plastic, POM
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

—
1,489 g

Dimensions

—
35 x 121 x 328 mm

Typing angle

—
3°, 7°

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

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Cidoo V65 V3

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Keychron Q2 Pro

  • Keychron

    ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW

    In stockShips to you

  • Keychron (DE)

    ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW

    In stockDoes not ship to you

  • Keychron (DE)

    ISO

    Out of stockDoes not ship to you

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