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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 7, 2026

Cidoo V65 V3 vs LUMINKEY V2

Get the Cidoo V65 V3 for via. Get the LUMINKEY V2 for the 4,400 mAh battery.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Cidoo V65 V3

VIA

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

Rules this board out

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

Get the

LUMINKEY V2

Battery

Build quality in the top 20% of 75% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.

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 V2

  • Layout size

    65%

    75%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Battery

    3,000 mAh

    4,400 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Cidoo V65 V3
  • LUMINKEY V2
Performance
49
68
Build quality
68
80
Productivity
84
82
Customizability
79
79
Portability
89
82

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Switch options: Linear
  • Knob
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Cidoo V65 V3 vs LUMINKEY V2 specs

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

11 of 25 specs differ

Cidoo V65 V3

LUMINKEY V2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

65%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

3,000 mAh
4,400 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Plastic, POM
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
1,950 g

Dimensions

—
20 x 332 x 142 mm

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
No

VIAL

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2024

Where to buy

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Cidoo V65 V32 stores
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