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AULA F87 Pro vs Ikbc Table E 401

Get the AULA F87 Pro for hot-swappable. Get the Ikbc Table E 401 for knob.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

AULA F87 Pro

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the bottom 15% of 80% boards under $100.

Get the

Ikbc Table E 401

Knob

Build quality in the bottom 20% of 80% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

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

Ikbc Table E 401

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    PBT, Silicone

    Plastic

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Plate Mount

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • AULA F87 Pro
  • Ikbc Table E 401
Performance
48
68
Build quality
47
48
Productivity
62
67
Customizability
52
55
Portability
69
56

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Plate material: Plastic
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Full specs

AULA F87 Pro vs Ikbc Table E 401 specs

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

11 of 22 specs differ

AULA F87 Pro

Ikbc Table E 401

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

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
Plastic

Plate material

Plastic
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
ABS

Weight

1,023 g
—

Dimensions

41 x 139 x 365 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
White

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2023

Where to buy

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