Aula F65 vs Royal Kludge R65
The Aula F65 and the Royal Kludge R65 are close alternatives. The main differences: the Aula F65 is the cheaper of the two at $56 versus $60; stock, the Aula F65 sounds thocky, muted and the Royal Kludge R65 creamy, thocky.
- Lower priceAula F65$56 versus $60
- Easier to modRoyal Kludge R65hot-swap sockets and QMK/VIA
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Choose the Aula F65 if
- you mainly want it for travel.
- you want to spend less ($56).
Choose the Royal Kludge R65 if
- you mainly want it for typing.
- you want QMK/VIA remapping.
Aula F65 vs Royal Kludge R65, spec by spec
| Aula F65 | Royal Kludge R65 | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | 65% | 65% |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz | Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired |
| Hot-swap | Yes | Yes |
| Keycaps | PBT double-shot | double-shot PBT, MDA profile |
| Case | ABS plastic | ABS plastic |
| Mount | Gasket | Gasket |
| Backlight | RGB | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | No | Yes (stronger spec) |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | n/a |
| Typical price | $56 (stronger spec) | $60 |
| Sound (stock) | thocky, muted | creamy, thocky |
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ; a check marks the objectively stronger spec (price, battery, modability). Feel and preference rows never get a check. Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.
Where they sit among all 509 boards we track
6% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Aula F65; 6% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Royal Kludge R65.
34% of the 172 wireless boards tracked here carry a smaller battery than the Aula F65.
Where to buy the Aula F65
Where to buy the Royal Kludge R65
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