AULA F75 vs Royal Kludge R87 PROWireless or QMK
Choose the AULA F75 for its 1000 Hz polling and silent switch option, or the Royal Kludge R87 PRO for QMK/VIA customization, a 6000mAh battery, and lower listed weight.
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Which one should you get?
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AULA F75
Build quality in the top 30% of 75% boards under $50.
- 1000 Hz polling rate and N-key rollover.
- Silent switch option and a vendor-described gaming/office mode toggle.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- No numpad.
Get the
Royal Kludge R87 PRO
Battery
Build quality in the top 20% of 80% boards under $100.
- QMK and VIA support for key remaps and macros.
- 6000mAh listed battery and 760g listed weight.
- Vendor-listed package includes a keycap and switch puller plus four spare Creamy switches.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- No numpad.
Get the AULA F75 for its listed 1000 Hz polling, silent switch option, and gaming/office mode toggle. Choose the Royal Kludge R87 PRO for QMK/VIA customization, its larger listed battery, lighter listed weight, and included spare switches and puller.
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 F75
Royal Kludge R87 PRO
Layout size
75%
80%
Battery
4,000 mAh
6,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Switch options
Linear, Silent
Linear
Weight
1,023 g
760 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
- AULA F75
- Royal Kludge R87 PRO
- Performance
- 8183
- Build quality
- 7678
- Productivity
- 9393
- Customizability
- 8291
- Portability
- 8385
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Plastic
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Knob
- Sound dampening
What will you mostly use it for?
The F75 is the stronger fit here for gaming and office use when its listed polling rate or silent switch option matters. The R87 PRO leads for programming, travel, and modding, with QMK/VIA support, lower listed weight, and included spare switches and tools. Content creation also leans toward the R87 PRO for its remapping options and larger layout. Both share hot-swap support, a gasket mount, and a media knob, so those are not deciding advantages.
Pick the AULA F75
- The AULA F75 lists a 1000 Hz polling rate and N-key rollover.
- Its vendor description says Win + Caps switches between gaming and office modes.
- The R87 PRO has QMK/VIA support for configurable keys, but no polling rate is listed.
AULA F75 vs Royal Kludge R87 PRO specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 25 specs differ
AULA F75
Royal Kludge R87 PRO
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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AULA F75 vs Royal Kludge R87 PRO: your questions
The AULA F75 is the more clearly specified gaming choice, with a listed 1000 Hz polling rate and N-key rollover. The R87 PRO supports QMK/VIA customization, but its listing does not give a polling rate.
The F75 metadata lists silent and linear switch types. The R87 PRO is listed as linear, and its vendor describes factory-lubed Creamy switches.
Yes, the R87 PRO is listed with QMK and VIA support. Royal Kludge describes using them for key remaps, macros, and backlight settings.
The R87 PRO lists a 6000mAh battery, while the F75 lists 4000mAh. The listings do not specify battery life.
The R87 PRO is listed at 760g, while the F75 is listed at 1023g. Both products are described as wireless in their metadata.
The F75 compatibility notes warn that Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing with north-facing LEDs. The F75 listing also identifies south-facing LEDs, where some sculpted keycaps may clip the LED.
Yes, the R87 PRO is listed with south-facing LEDs. Its compatibility notes caution that shine-through legends stay dark and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Both keyboards are listed as hot-swappable. The R87 PRO vendor listing also says its Creamy switches are pre-lubed and includes four spare switches.
The R87 PRO explicitly lists QMK and VIA support, and its vendor describes key remapping and macros. The F75 vendor describes programmable functionality, but its metadata does not list QMK or VIA.
Neither has a numpad, according to their compatibility notes. The F75 is a 75% layout and the R87 PRO is an 80% layout.
Both product listings include a knob and media keys. The R87 PRO vendor specifies a hot-swappable CNC metal knob that can be replaced with a standard key.
The R87 PRO has QMK/VIA support for remapping keys and setting macros, making its software customization options explicit. Both keyboards are hot-swappable, so both allow switch changes without soldering.
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