AULA F75 vs Royal Kludge RK6175% vs 60% layout
Choose the AULA F75 for its more complete 75% layout and media knob, or the Royal Kludge RK61 for a lighter, smaller 60% board.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
AULA F75
75%
Build quality in the bottom 30% of 75% boards under $50.
- 75% ANSI layout with more dedicated keys than the RK61’s 60% layout.
- Gasket mount, which the vendor says cushions keystrokes and minimizes vibration.
- Control knob for volume and media playback, plus multimedia keys.
- 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 RK61
60% layout
Build quality in the bottom 15% of 60% boards under $50.
- 60% ANSI layout in a compact 500g board.
- Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, and wired connectivity.
- Hot-swappable switches and N-key rollover.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
Pick the AULA F75 if you want a function row, dedicated controls, a knob, and a gasket-mounted typing feel. Choose the Royal Kludge RK61 if reducing keyboard size and weight matters more than having those dedicated keys. Both provide hot-swapping and wired or wireless connectivity.
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 RK61
Layout size
75%
60%
Battery
4,000 mAh
1,450 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Switch options
Linear, Silent
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Knob
Yes
No
Weight
1,023 g
500 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
- AULA F75
- Royal Kludge RK61
- Performance
- 6456
- Build quality
- 6651
- Productivity
- 9369
- Customizability
- 8258
- Portability
- 8288
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Keycaps: ABS, PBT
What will you mostly use it for?
The F75 takes the desk-focused categories here, especially where a function row, knob, or cushioned gasket-mounted feel is useful. The RK61 is the more portable choice, with a smaller layout and substantially lower listed weight. Both boards offer wireless and wired connections and support hot-swapping. Your preference for dedicated keys over compactness is the clearest deciding factor.
Pick the AULA F75
- The F75 lists a 1000 Hz polling rate, while no polling rate is specified for the RK61.
- The F75 has a 75% layout, so it retains more dedicated keys than the RK61’s 60% layout.
- Both support N-key rollover and hot-swappable switches.
AULA F75 vs Royal Kludge RK61 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 24 specs differ
AULA F75
Royal Kludge RK61
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
Typing angle
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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AULA F75 vs Royal Kludge RK61: your questions
The AULA F75 uses a 75% layout with a control knob, while the Royal Kludge RK61 uses a smaller 60% layout. The F75 is better suited to buyers who want more dedicated keys, and the RK61 to those prioritizing compactness.
The RK61 is the smaller option by layout, at 60% compared with the F75’s 75%. Its listed dimensions are 39 x 292 x 101 mm, while the F75 is 43 x 143 x 323 mm.
The Royal Kludge RK61 weighs 500g, compared with 1023g for the AULA F75. Both support Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz wireless connections.
The F75 is a 75% layout, and its vendor description identifies it as an 80-key compact layout. The RK61 is 60%, and its compatibility note specifies that it lacks a function row.
The RK61’s 60% layout does not have dedicated arrow keys, according to its compatibility rule. The vendor describes an arrow-key function accessed with Fn + Enter.
Yes, both keyboards are listed as hot-swappable. The F75 vendor description specifies full-key 3-pin switch hot-swap, while the RK61 vendor says its hot-swap PCB supports 3-pin and 5-pin switches.
The AULA F75 has a control knob, and its vendor describes it as providing access to volume and media playback. The RK61’s listed extra features do not include a knob.
The AULA F75 is listed with RGB lighting, including north-facing and south-facing LED configurations. The RK61 is listed as having no RGB.
The AULA F75’s 75% layout keeps more dedicated keys than the RK61’s 60% layout, including a function row. The RK61 can still suit users who prefer a compact board and are comfortable using key combinations for missing keys.
Both models list Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz connectivity, as well as wired use. The F75 also lists a 4000mAh battery, while the RK61 lists a 1450mAh battery.
The F75 compatibility rules warn that Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing with north-facing LEDs. Its south-facing LEDs may also leave shine-through legends dark, and some sculpted keycaps may clip the LED.
Neither keyboard has a numpad. The F75’s 75% layout omits it, and the RK61’s 60% layout also lacks a numpad.
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