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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

AULA F87 Pro vs Keychron R3

Get the AULA F87 Pro for hot-swappable and sound dampening. Get the Keychron R3 for qmk and media keys.

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 R3

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

  • Backlight

    RGB

    None

  • Media keys

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • AULA F87 Pro
  • Keychron R3
Performance
48
44
Build quality
47
52
Productivity
62
46
Customizability
52
48
Portability
69
51

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Battery: 4,000 mAh
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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 R3

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

AULA F87 Pro vs Keychron R3 specs

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

7 of 20 specs differ

AULA F87 Pro

Keychron R3

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
—

Battery

4,000 mAh
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

PBT, Silicone
—

Plate material

Plastic
—

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

1,023 g
—

Dimensions

41 x 139 x 365 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2026

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

AULA F87 Pro3 stores
  • EpomakerUS

    In stock
    $75Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $75Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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Keychron R32 stores

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