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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

AULA F81 vs Keychron Q1 V1

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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.

AULA F81

Keychron Q1 V1

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

  • Case material

    Acrylic

    Aluminum

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • AULA F81
  • Keychron Q1 V1
Performance
51
72
Build quality
50
90
Productivity
74
98
Customizability
68
98
Portability
76
63

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Knob
  • Sound dampening
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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

AULA F81

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron Q1 V1

4.8

734 owner reviews

Praise
“Although it is very pingy out of the box, with a few quick customisations it will sound amazing. Shipping isn’t that quick tho, with slow and outdated updates.”
Glenn C.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

AULA F81 vs Keychron Q1 V1 specs

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

12 of 26 specs differ

AULA F81

Keychron Q1 V1

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, JIS

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Acrylic
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Aluminum, Steel

Keycaps

PC
ABS, PBT

Weight

—
1,700 g

Dimensions

—
22 x 145 x 328 mm

Typing angle

—
5°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

AULA F812 stores
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $95Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$95Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $85Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $114Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$85Visit

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