Having got many questions about how to choose Xhorse VVDI Mini Key Tool & KEYDIY KD-X2. Thereupon, we made a comparison below to make it clear.
VVDI Mini Key Tool vs. KD-X2 Comparison
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Price | £92 | £139.99 |
Compatibility | Xhorse App on IOS & Android smartphone | PC software by USB-B connection, Android phone/tablet by OTG connection |
Wired Generation | √ | √ |
Wireless Generation | √ | √ |
96 bit ID48 Clone | √ | √ |
Chip Generate | √ | √ |
Remote Generate | √ | √ |
Remote Clone | √ | √ |
Chip Edit | √ | √ |
Chip Clone | √ | √ |
Chip Simulation | √ | |
Signal Test | √ | √ |
Frequency Test | √ | √ |
Modulation Detect | √ | √ |
Read Chip Info | √ | √ |
Remote Unlock | √ | √ |
IR Test | √ | √ |
46 Copy | √ | √ |
4D Copy | √ | √ |
4C TEXAS Copy | √ | √ |
ID48 Copy Offline | √ | |
ID48 Copy Online | √ | √ |
72G/4D83 80bit | √ | √ |
4D70 KIA/Hyundai | √ | √ |
4D70 BMW MOTO | √ | |
ID42 Copy | √ | √ |
Key charge | √ | |
Honda MOTO Key Unlock | √ | |
8E Key Upgrade & Unlock | √ | |
Mazda 49 Smart Card Light Repair | √ |
(Correct us if we are wrong)
Differences
- Price
Mini Key Tool is little cheaper than KD-X2.
- Compatibility
Mini Key Tool works on IOS & Android smartphone with Xhorse VVDI app.
KEYDIY can work on PC with KD-X2 software or Android system phone/tablet by connection.
- Functions
Mini Key Tool supports ID48 copy offline and more special features while KD-X2 does not. Such as key charge, Honda motorcycle key unlock, 8E key upgrade & unlock, Mazda 49 smart card light repair.
KD-X2 can generate some remotes that are missing on Mini Key Tool, and the time for ID48 cloning is faster. It supports chip simulation.
Similarities
Both featured with same functions to generate, clone, check remotes and transponder.
Both support wired & wireless generation.
Both are tiny and compact to carry.
Both are affordable.
Summary
- No matter VVDI Mini Key Tool or KEYDIY KD-X2 Remote Maker are good tools at adding remote control and chip. They are very similar in main functions which are commonly used for daily job.
- VVDI Mini Key Tool is better to copy chip while KEYDIY KD-X2 supports more remotes.
In a word, you may need both or more tools to ensure job. Or just select one according to functions/system in need.