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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 31, 2026

AULA F87 Pro vs Keychron K17 Max

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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AULA F87 Pro

Battery

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

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • No numpad.

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Keychron K17 Max

Build quality in the top 20% of 96% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
  • Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

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

Keychron K17 Max

  • Layout size

    80%

    96%

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    2,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Low profile

    No

    Yes

  • Case material

    PBT, Silicone

    ABS, Aluminum

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    PCB Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • AULA F87 Pro
  • Keychron K17 Max
Performance
48
83
Build quality
47
81
Productivity
62
93
Customizability
52
91
Portability
69
53

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

AULA F87 Pro

4.8

12 owner reviews

Praise
“It’s nice but if it was with the volume thing on the top right like in the aula 75 it would be much better”
MzVerified buyer· via Epomaker
Critique
“When I charge the keyboard it only holds for like 10 hours and then I need to charge again”
Silas R.Verified buyer· via Epomaker

Keychron K17 Max

4.8

4 owner reviews

Praise
“Wish it was metal but i do love the low profile keyboard”
LyleVerified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

AULA F87 Pro vs Keychron K17 Max specs

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

16 of 27 specs differ

AULA F87 Pro

Keychron K17 Max

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
PCB Mount

Low profile

No
Yes

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAhBetter
2,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

PBT, Silicone
ABS, Aluminum

Plate material

Plastic
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,023 g
750 g

Dimensions

41 x 139 x 365 mm
27 x 119 x 387 mm

Typing angle

—
4°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2024

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

AULA F87 Pro

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Keychron K17 Max

  • Keychron

    ISO

    Out of stockShips to you

  • Keychron (DE)

    ISO

    In stockDoes not ship to you

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AULA F87 Pro3 stores

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