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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Fancy V81 Plus vs Azio Retro Classic

Get the Azio Retro Classic for the 5,000 mAh battery.

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.

Fancy V81 Plus

Azio Retro Classic

  • Connection

    Wireless

    Bluetooth, Wired

  • Battery

    3,000 mAh

    5,000 mAh

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, Plastic, Wood

  • Display

    Yes

    None

  • Backlight

    None

    White

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Fancy V81 Plus
  • Azio Retro Classic
Performance
43
61
Build quality
65
65
Productivity
50
60
Customizability
68
57
Portability
79
57

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

Fancy V81 Plus vs Azio Retro Classic specs

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

7 of 18 specs differ

Fancy V81 Plus

Azio Retro Classic

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Layout

Layout size

75%
—

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

Yes
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wireless
Bluetooth, Wired

Battery

3,000 mAh
5,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Plastic, Wood

Keycaps

—
ABS, PBT

Weight

—
1,587 g

Dimensions

—
40 x 147 x 455 mm

Backlight

None
White

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2018

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $149Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$149Visit
  • AzioUS

    In stock
    $199Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$199Visit

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