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Akko MOD007B HE vs Azio Retro Classic

Get the Akko MOD007B HE for hall effect and rapid trigger. Get the Azio Retro Classic 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.

Akko MOD007B HE

Azio Retro Classic

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Rapid trigger

    Yes

    No

  • Battery

    3,600 mAh

    5,000 mAh

  • Case material

    Aluminum, PBT

    Aluminum, Plastic, Wood

  • Switch options

    Linear, Magnetic

    Clicky

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Akko MOD007B HE
  • Azio Retro Classic
Performance
85
61
Build quality
54
65
Productivity
76
60
Customizability
72
57
Portability
83
57

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Akko MOD007B HE vs Azio Retro Classic specs

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

12 of 22 specs differ

Akko MOD007B HE

Azio Retro Classic

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Magnetic
Clicky

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Rapid trigger

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Layout

Layout size

75%
—

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Battery

3,600 mAh
5,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, PBT
Aluminum, Plastic, Wood

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

2,000 g
1,587 g

Dimensions

33 x 141 x 330 mm
40 x 147 x 455 mm

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
White

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2018

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $224Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$224Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $249Visit
  • AzioUS

    In stock
    $199Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$199Visit

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