Focus Lab CTRL87 vs Azio Retro Compact
Get the Focus Lab CTRL87 for the 8,000 mAh battery. Get the Azio Retro Compact for hot-swappable.
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.
Focus Lab CTRL87
Azio Retro Compact
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Battery
8,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Case material
Aluminum
Aluminum, Plastic, Wood
Display
LED
None
- Focus Lab CTRL87
- Azio Retro Compact
- Performance
- 8154
- Build quality
- 5860
- Productivity
- 5865
- Customizability
- 5359
- Portability
- 5856
Focus Lab CTRL87 vs Azio Retro Compact specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 19 specs differ
Focus Lab CTRL87
Azio Retro Compact
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
Mac & Windows
Released
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