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Unity Community vs Azio Retro Classic

Get the Unity Community for knob and qmk. Get the Azio Retro Classic for hot-swappable.

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.

Unity Community

Azio Retro Classic

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • Ergonomics

    Split Spacebar

    Standard

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, Plastic, Wood

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Unity Community
  • Azio Retro Classic
Performance
57
61
Build quality
72
65
Productivity
50
60
Customizability
74
57
Portability
63
57
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Full specs

Unity Community vs Azio Retro Classic specs

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

12 of 20 specs differ

Unity Community

Azio Retro Classic

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

40%
—

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Split Spacebar
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

—
Bluetooth, Wired

Battery

—
5,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Plastic, Wood

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

—
1,587 g

Dimensions

—
40 x 147 x 455 mm

Backlight

RGB
White

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2018

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • AposUS

    In stock
    $180Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$180Visit
  • AzioUS

    In stock
    $199Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$199Visit

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