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ID80V2

76/100
Very good
Overall score · how we rate
75% ISOHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIAWired · USB-C
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading customisability (84/100)
  • Class-leading build quality (79/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Performance is the weak point (54/100)
  • Wired only — no Bluetooth or 2.4 GHz
Score profile

Where the ID80V2 wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall798454676176
Build quality
79
Customisability
84
Performance
54
Productivity
67
Portability
61
Overall
76
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size75
StandardISO · ANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Hot-swappableYes
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWired only
USB-CYes
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialAluminum · Acrylic
BacklightYes
ColourwaysYes

More specs

Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

ID80V2 vs Mistel BAROCCO MD770

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
ID80V2BAROCCO MD770
 IDABAOID80V2This pageMistelBAROCCO MD770
Overall score76 /10076 /100
Build quality79 /10087 /100Better
Performance54 /10058 /100Better
ConnectionWired onlyWired only
Polling rate1,000 Hz
Mount typePlate MountBetter
Case materialAluminum · AcrylicBetterABS · Plastic
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes