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AULA F87 Pro vs Royal Kludge R75

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

AULA F87 Pro

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

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.

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Royal Kludge R75

Knob

Build quality in the top 20% of 75% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.

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

Royal Kludge R75

  • Layout size

    80%

    75%

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Weight

    1,023 g

    680 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • AULA F87 Pro
  • Royal Kludge R75
Performance
60
71
Build quality
59
78
Productivity
62
93
Customizability
52
88
Portability
69
79

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 4,000 mAh
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

AULA F87 Pro vs Royal Kludge R75 specs

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

8 of 22 specs differ

AULA F87 Pro

Royal Kludge R75

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Battery

4,000 mAh
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

PBT, Silicone
—

Plate material

Plastic
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,023 g
680 g

Dimensions

41 x 139 x 365 mm
42 x 323 x 42 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2024

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