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Wuque Studio Ikki68 Aurora vs Heavy shell Kira96

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Wuque Studio Ikki68 Aurora

QMK

Build quality in the top 35% of Numpad boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • Numpad only. This is not a full keyboard.

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Heavy shell Kira96

Build quality in the bottom 20% of 96% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

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.

Wuque Studio Ikki68 Aurora

Heavy shell Kira96

  • Layout size

    Numpad

    96%

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Ergonomics

    Split Backspace, Split Spacebar

    Standard

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Plastic, Polycarbonate

    Aluminum, Plastic

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Wuque Studio Ikki68 Aurora
  • Heavy shell Kira96
Performance
46
49
Build quality
76
51
Productivity
59
66
Customizability
56
75
Portability
66
57

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

Wuque Studio Ikki68 Aurora vs Heavy shell Kira96 specs

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

10 of 21 specs differ

Wuque Studio Ikki68 Aurora

Heavy shell Kira96

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

Numpad
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Split Backspace, Split Spacebar
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

Wired only
3,500 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic, Polycarbonate
Aluminum, Plastic

Plate material

Aluminum, Plastic, Polycarbonate
—

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

1,150 g
—

Dimensions

23 x 112 mm
—

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2021
2022

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