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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 29, 2026

Royal Kludge A72 Alice vs AULA F87 Pro

Get the Royal Kludge A72 Alice for the 7,500 mAh battery and knob.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Royal Kludge A72 Alice

Battery

Build quality in the bottom 45% of 65% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.
$89 at Royal Kludge

Get the

AULA F87 Pro

Build quality in the bottom 15% of 80% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.
$75 at Epomaker

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.

Royal Kludge A72 Alice

AULA F87 Pro

  • Layout size

    65%

    80%

  • Battery

    7,500 mAh

    4,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Ergonomics

    Alice

    Standard

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Weight

    1,350 g

    1,023 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Royal Kludge A72 Alice
  • AULA F87 Pro
Performance
59
48
Build quality
63
47
Productivity
83
62
Customizability
73
52
Portability
94
69

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Royal Kludge A72 Alice vs AULA F87 Pro specs

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

9 of 21 specs differ

Royal Kludge A72 Alice

AULA F87 Pro

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Silent, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Alice
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

7,500 mAhBetter
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
PBT, Silicone

Plate material

—
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,350 g
1,023 g

Dimensions

42 x 384 x 140 mm
41 x 139 x 365 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2025
2023

Where to buy

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Royal Kludge A72 Alice2 stores
AULA F87 Pro3 stores

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