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AULA HERO84 vs Keychron Q1 V2

Get the AULA HERO84 for hall effect and the 8,000 Hz polling rate.

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 HERO84

Keychron Q1 V2

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Max polling rate

    8,000 Hz

    1,000 Hz

  • Case material

    ABS

    Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Magnetic

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Mount style

    Tray Mount

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • AULA HERO84
  • Keychron Q1 V2
Performance
91
72
Build quality
57
89
Productivity
76
98
Customizability
58
98
Portability
63
62

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Connection: Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Sound dampening
  • Plate material: Steel
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From real owners

What owners say

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

AULA HERO84

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron Q1 V2

4.9

318 owner reviews

Praise
“Exactly what I wanted. Swapped out the switches for some Gateron Zero degree fully silent switches. Mechanical but almost completely silent, works a dream!”
DanVerified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

AULA HERO84 vs Keychron Q1 V2 specs

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

14 of 27 specs differ

AULA HERO84

Keychron Q1 V2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Tray Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 HzBetter
1,000 Hz

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
Aluminum

Plate material

Steel
Steel

Keycaps

—
ABS, PBT

Weight

910 g
1,825 g

Dimensions

43 x 322 x 138 mm
23 x 145 x 328 mm

Typing angle

—
5°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2022

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

AULA HERO842 stores
  • WhatGeekCN

    In stock
    $19Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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    Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $59Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $105Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$59Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $131Visit

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