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Cidoo V65 V3 vs Neo Neo65 Sonic HE

Get the Cidoo V65 V3 for knob and via. Get the Neo Neo65 Sonic HE for hall effect.

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

Neo Neo65 Sonic HE

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wired

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Magnetic

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Cidoo V65 V3
  • Neo Neo65 Sonic HE
Performance
49
75
Build quality
68
73
Productivity
84
54
Customizability
79
58
Portability
89
67

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Cidoo V65 V3

No owner reviews collected yet.

Neo Neo65 Sonic HE

5.0

20 owner reviews

Praise
“I love the Neo Sonic HE+ so much, I love 65% so I’m glad I found the perfect one. Keys sound great and feel super buttery to press. Amazing shipping time compared to first party seller”
Benjamin B.Verified buyer· via Divinikey

Full specs

Cidoo V65 V3 vs Neo Neo65 Sonic HE specs

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

10 of 24 specs differ

Cidoo V65 V3

Neo Neo65 Sonic HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

Battery

3,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Plastic, POM
CarbonFiber

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

—
1,500 g

Dimensions

—
17 x 310 x 108 mm

Typing angle

—
8°

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2022
2025

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
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$149Visit
  • DivinikeyUS

    Out of stock
    $149Visit

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