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AULA F87 Pro vs WhatGeek Galaxy80

Get the AULA F87 Pro for sound dampening.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

AULA F87 Pro

Sound dampening

Build quality in the bottom 45% of 80% boards under $100.

Get the

WhatGeek Galaxy80

Build quality in the top 25% of 80% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

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 F87 Pro

WhatGeek Galaxy80

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    PBT, Silicone

    Aluminum

  • Weight

    1,023 g

    1,600 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

  • Backlight

    RGB

    RGB, south-facing

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • AULA F87 Pro
  • WhatGeek Galaxy80
Performance
60
76
Build quality
59
73
Productivity
62
68
Customizability
52
76
Portability
69
58

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
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Full specs

AULA F87 Pro vs WhatGeek Galaxy80 specs

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

8 of 19 specs differ

AULA F87 Pro

WhatGeek Galaxy80

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Battery

4,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

PBT, Silicone
Aluminum

Plate material

Plastic
—

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

1,023 g
1,600 g

Dimensions

41 x 139 x 365 mm
32 x 136 x 365 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2023

Where to buy

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