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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 23, 2026

AULA HERO84 vs Mechboards NIBBLE

Get the AULA HERO84 for hall effect and 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.

AULA HERO84

Mechboards NIBBLE

  • Layout size

    75%

    65%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

  • Case material

    ABS

    Acrylic, Plastic

  • Mount style

    Tray Mount

    PCB Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • AULA HERO84
  • Mechboards NIBBLE
Performance
91
53
Build quality
57
71
Productivity
76
53
Customizability
58
78
Portability
63
59
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Full specs

AULA HERO84 vs Mechboards NIBBLE specs

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

16 of 23 specs differ

AULA HERO84

Mechboards NIBBLE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
—

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Tray Mount
PCB Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
—

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
Acrylic, Plastic

Plate material

Steel
FR4

Weight

910 g
—

Dimensions

43 x 322 x 138 mm
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2025
2021

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

    Check price
    Visit
  • MechboardsUK

    In stock
    $60Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$60Visit

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