Aula F75 vs Keychron V1 Max
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Aula · 75%
Aula F75
≈£60List price, convertedWhere to buy
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Keychron · 75%
Keychron V1 Max
£109.99List priceWhere to buy
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Which to pick
Both are plastic 75% boards with gasket mounts, hot-swap sockets, a knob, per-key RGB, a 4,000 mAh battery and three ways to connect. Both are popular choices at their price.
The Aula F75 is known for its sound out of the box: a thick foam stack gives it the soft, rounded tone owners call creamy, and it comes with Cherry-profile PBT keycaps. Its US list price is $79.99. The catch for UK buyers is layout: we found ANSI and German, Spanish and French ISO versions but no UK ISO, and its settings use Aula's own software rather than QMK or VIA.
The Keychron V1 Max costs £109.99 at UK list price, comes in UK ISO from Keychron's UK store, and runs QMK and VIA, so every key can be remapped. It has screw-in stabilisers and an adjustable typing angle.
Pick the Aula if you're happy with ANSI and want the best sound for the money. Pick the V1 Max if you need a UK layout or want open firmware.
Specifications side by side
15 rows differ
| Spec | Aula F75 | Keychron V1 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Price (differs) | ≈£60List price, converted | £109.99List price |
| Sound (editorial) (differs) | Thocky | ThockyMuted |
| Version (differs) | Standard | Max |
| Size | 75% | 75% |
| Layouts | ANSI / ISO | ANSI / ISO |
| Keys (differs) | 80 | Not listed |
| Switch options (differs) | LEOBOG Reaper, LEOBOG Ice Vein, LEOBOG Greywood V3, LEOBOG Dream Sakura, TTC Crescent | Gateron Jupiter Red, Gateron Jupiter Brown, Gateron Jupiter Banana |
| Switch type | Mechanical | Mechanical |
| Hot-swap (differs) | Yes | Yes (3- & 5-pin) |
| Connection | Wired (USB-C), Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz dongle | Wired (USB-C), Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz dongle |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Polling rate (differs) | Not listed | 1,000 Hz |
| Case (differs) | Plastic | ABS |
| Plate (differs) | Not listed | Polycarbonate |
| Mounting | Gasket mount | Gasket mount |
| Stabilizers (differs) | Not listed | PCB screw-in |
| Keycaps (differs) | PBT, Cherry profile, doubleshot | PBT, OSA profile, doubleshot |
| Software (differs) | Proprietary app | QMK, VIA |
| Lighting (differs) | Per-key RGB | Per-key RGB (south-facing) |
| Knob | Yes | Yes |
| Weight (differs) | 1.02 kg | 0.77 kg |
| Typing angle (differs) | Not listed | 3.5° |
Prices are list prices unless marked as a live price. Check the retailer before you buy. Sound tags are our summary of what owners and reviewers report, not measurements. Add a third keyboard
Guides
- ANSI or ISO: a layout guide for UK buyersThe physical differences between ANSI and ISO keyboards, UK legends, OS layout settings, and why ISO parts cost more.
- What makes a keyboard sound thocky or clackyHow case material, mount, plate, foam, keycaps and switches each shape a keyboard's sound, and why our sound tags are editorial.
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