Cidoo V65 vs Cidoo V68 VIA
The Cidoo V65 and the Cidoo V68 VIA are close alternatives. The main differences: the Cidoo V68 VIA is the cheaper of the two at $129.99 versus $139; the Cidoo V65 is a 65% layout and the Cidoo V68 VIA is a alice.
- Lower priceCidoo V68 VIA$129.99 versus $139
Choose the Cidoo V65 if
- you mainly want it for programming.
Choose the Cidoo V68 VIA if
- you want to spend less ($129.99).
Cidoo V65 vs Cidoo V68 VIA, spec by spec
| Cidoo V65 | Cidoo V68 VIA | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | 65% | alice |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz | Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz |
| Hot-swap | Yes | Yes |
| Keycaps | n/a | Cherry profile dyesub PBT |
| Case | aluminum | 6063 aluminum |
| Mount | Gasket (gasket mount with polycarbonate plate) | Gasket (Poron strip gasket mount with plate foam, case foam, IXPE switch pads, and PET sheets) |
| Backlight | RGB | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Typical price | $139 | $129.99 (stronger spec) |
| Sound (stock) | n/a | n/a |
| Released | 2023 | n/a |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ; a check marks the objectively stronger spec (price, battery, modability). Feel and preference rows never get a check. Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.
Where they sit among all 509 boards we track
55% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Cidoo V65; 52% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Cidoo V68 VIA.
34% of the 172 wireless boards tracked here carry a smaller battery than the Cidoo V65; 34% of the 172 wireless boards tracked here carry a smaller battery than the Cidoo V68 VIA.
Where to buy the Cidoo V65
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Where to buy the Cidoo V68 VIA
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