Head to head · Prices checked Nov 2, 2026

Cidoo V65 V3 vs Varmilo Minilo 65%

Get the Cidoo V65 V3 for knob. Get the Varmilo Minilo 65% for the 3,400 mAh battery.

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Knob

from$129at Mechkeys

Battery

from$120at Varmilo

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.

$129 at Mechkeys

Get the

Varmilo Minilo 65%

Battery

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

$120 at Varmilo

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

Varmilo Minilo 65%

Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Battery
3,000 mAh
3,400 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Case material
Aluminum
Plastic
Switch options
Linear
Silent
Knob
Yes
No

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Cidoo V65 V3
Varmilo Minilo 65%

Performance: 49
71
Build quality: 68
59
Productivity: 84
59
Customizability: 79
61
Portability: 89
89

What they share

Layout size: 65%
Hot-swappable
Mount style: Gasket Mount

See every spec side by side

Full specs

Cidoo V65 V3 vs Varmilo Minilo 65% specs

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

11 of 22 specs differ

Spec

Cidoo V65 V3

Varmilo Minilo 65%

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear

Silent

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%

Layout standard

ANSI

ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-FR, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK

Ergonomics

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

3,000 mAh

3,400 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum

Plastic

Plate material

Plastic, POM

—

Keycaps

PBT

ABS

Weight

—

1,510 g

Dimensions

—

37 x 326 x 144 mm

Backlight

RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

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.

Varmilo Minilo 65%

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-FR.

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

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