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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Cidoo V65 V3 vs Xinmeng X98 Pro V2

Get the Cidoo V65 V3 for knob. Get the Xinmeng X98 Pro V2 for the 5,000 mAh battery.

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

Xinmeng X98 Pro V2

  • Layout size

    65%

    98%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Battery

    3,000 mAh

    5,000 mAh

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Linear, Silent

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Cidoo V65 V3
  • Xinmeng X98 Pro V2
Performance
49
49
Build quality
68
47
Productivity
84
59
Customizability
79
53
Portability
89
48

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Cidoo V65 V3 vs Xinmeng X98 Pro V2 specs

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

9 of 20 specs differ

Cidoo V65 V3

Xinmeng X98 Pro V2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Linear, Silent

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

3,000 mAh
5,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
—

Plate material

Plastic, POM
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Dimensions

—
20 x 145 x 385 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2022
2024

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
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $69Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$69Visit

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