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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 30, 2026

Cidoo V65 V3 vs LUMINKEY Luminkey65

Get the Cidoo V65 V3 for knob. Get the LUMINKEY Luminkey65 for qmk.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Cidoo V65 V3

Knob

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.

Get the

LUMINKEY Luminkey65

QMK

Build quality in the top 10% of 65% boards under $150.

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

LUMINKEY Luminkey65

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split Backspace

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, Copper

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Cidoo V65 V3
  • LUMINKEY Luminkey65
Performance
49
49
Build quality
68
86
Productivity
84
91
Customizability
79
94
Portability
89
87

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Switch options: Linear
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • VIA
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Cidoo V65 V3 vs LUMINKEY Luminkey65 specs

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

9 of 25 specs differ

Cidoo V65 V3

LUMINKEY Luminkey65

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Split Backspace

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

3,000 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Copper

Plate material

Plastic, POM
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
1,500 g

Dimensions

—
17 x 311 x 107 mm

Typing angle

—
8°

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2024

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.

LUMINKEY Luminkey65

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.

Where to buy

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