Ticktype Evo80 vs Azio Retro Classic
Get the Ticktype Evo80 for the 8,000 mAh battery. Get the Azio Retro Classic for hot-swappable.
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5.0 (290)5.0 · 290 reviews
from$199at MonacoKeys
No reviews
from$199at Azio
Which one should you get?
Get the
Ticktype Evo80
Battery
Build quality in the top 25% of 80% boards under $200.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- No numpad.
Get the
Azio Retro Classic
Hot-swappable
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
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.
Ticktype Evo80
Azio Retro Classic
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Battery
8,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Case material
Aluminum
Aluminum, Plastic, Wood
Switch options
Linear
Clicky
- Ticktype Evo80
- Azio Retro Classic
- Performance
- 7461
- Build quality
- 7265
- Productivity
- 7659
- Customizability
- 6157
- Portability
- 8457
Ticktype Evo80 vs Azio Retro Classic specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 22 specs differ
Ticktype Evo80
Azio Retro Classic
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Ticktype Evo80
MonacoKeys
ISO-DE
In stockDoes not ship to you
Azio Retro Classic
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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