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AULA F87 Pro vs Vortex Core Plus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

AULA F87 Pro

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

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.

Get the

Vortex Core Plus

VIA

Build quality in the top 50% of 40% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or 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

Vortex Core Plus

  • Layout size

    80%

    40%

  • Low profile

    No

    Yes

  • Case material

    PBT, Silicone

    Aluminum

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Plate Mount

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • AULA F87 Pro
  • Vortex Core Plus
Performance
48
46
Build quality
47
70
Productivity
62
75
Customizability
52
60
Portability
69
87

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

AULA F87 Pro vs Vortex Core Plus specs

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

9 of 22 specs differ

AULA F87 Pro

Vortex Core Plus

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate Mount

Low profile

No
Yes

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
40%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Battery

4,000 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

PBT, Silicone
Aluminum

Plate material

Plastic
FR4

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

1,023 g
—

Dimensions

41 x 139 x 365 mm
—

Typing angle

—
5°

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2025

Where to buy

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