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Aula AG60 Review | 64 Data compared

Avg. price:~£130Layout size:60%Connection type:?Switch type:hall effectPolling rate:8000 Hz

Aula AG60 Review: Compare 64 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Keyboards category and whether it is worth buying.

7.8

Overall score

Score
7.8/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the keyboard's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best keyboards on the market.
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80%

7.9

Technical score

20%

7.5

User score

★Better than 92% of keyboards
7.9

Technical score

Technical score
7.9/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Keyboards category across these key areas: Switches, Design, Connectivity & Power, Features, Materials.
When it matters
When you want to compare keyboards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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Score components

34%

8.3

Connectivity & Power

28%

8.4

Switches

20%

8.6

Materials

12%

6.6

Features

6%

3.7

Design

★Better than 96% of keyboards
7.5

User score

User score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the keyboard.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a keyboard performs in daily use or gaming and how reliable it is in terms of typing feel, noise level, comfort, and long-term durability.
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Score components

70%

8.8

User ratings

30%

4.6

Number of reviews

Based on 38 buyer reviews from online shops.
How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
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Technical Specifications of keyboard Aula AG60

Technical score
Technical score
7.9/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Keyboards category across these key areas: Switches, Design, Connectivity & Power, Features, Materials.
When it matters
When you want to compare keyboards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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Score components:

34%

8.3

Connectivity & Power

28%

8.4

Switches

20%

8.6

Materials

12%

6.6

Features

6%

3.7

Design

7.9
User score
User score
7.5/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the keyboard.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a keyboard performs in daily use or gaming and how reliable it is in terms of typing feel, noise level, comfort, and long-term durability.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

8.8

User ratings

30%

4.6

Number of reviews

Based on 38 buyer reviews from online shops.
How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
7.5
Popularity
Popularity
4.6/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the keyboard.
When it matters
When you prefer a keyboard that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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Popularity:
Aula AG60 has a popularity score of 4.6 points, which is lower than that of 66.1% of products in this category.
4.6
Value for money
Value for money
8.4/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the keyboard's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a keyboard that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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Score components:

60%

7.8

Overall score

40%

9.8

Price

8.4
Switch type
hall effect
Switch feel
linear
Switch name
Aether Magnetic Switch
Actuation force
45 g
Min actuation distance
0.01 mm
Min actuation distance
0.01 mm
This keyboard has a minimum actuation distance of 0.01 mm, which is shorter than 97.9% of keyboards and equal to 1.2% of keyboards.
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Keyboard type
mechanical
Layout size
60%
Layout standard
ANSI
N. of keys
61
N. of keys
61
This keyboard has 61 keys, which is fewer than 92.2% of keyboards and equal to 7% of keyboards.
Profile
standard
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Connection type
?
Multi-device pairing
N/A
Bluetooth version
N/A
Mac compatibility
?
Battery life
N/A
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RGB lighting
yes
RGB lighting
yes
This keyboard has RGB lighting. 12.4% of keyboards have RGB lighting.
Per-key RGB
?
RGB zones
61
RGB zones
61
This keyboard has 61 RGB zones, which is fewer than 75% of keyboards and equal to 6.1% of keyboards.
Underglow / side lighting
yes
Underglow / side lighting
yes
This keyboard includes underglow lighting. 92.4% of keyboards include underglow lighting.
Backlight direction
south-facing
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Case material
aluminum
Plate material
carbon fiber
Keycap material
?
Keycap profile
Cherry
Legend method
?
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Aula AG60 vs the average keyboard

246810TotalDesignConnectivity & PowerSwitchesMaterialsFeatures
  • 1.69 mm shorter actuation distance
    Min actuation distance
    0.01 mm
    This keyboard has a shorter minimum actuation distance than the average keyboard (0 mm vs 1.7 mm). The average keyboard has a minimum actuation distance of 1.7 mm.
    0.01 mm vs 1.7 mm
  • 0.6 mm shorter key travel
    Total travel distance
    3.4 mm
    This keyboard has 3.4 mm of total travel, while the average keyboard has 4 mm.
    3.4 mm vs 4 mm
  • 8x higher polling rate
    Polling rate
    8,000 Hz
    This keyboard has a higher polling rate than the average keyboard (8000 Hz vs 1000 Hz). The average keyboard has a polling rate of 1000 Hz.
    8,000 Hz vs 1,000 Hz
  • Adjustable actuation
    Adjustable actuation
    yes
    This keyboard supports adjustable actuation, the average keyboard does not. 21.9% of keyboards offer adjustable actuation.
  • Underglow lighting
    Underglow / side lighting
    yes
    This keyboard includes underglow lighting, the average keyboard does not. 8% of keyboards include underglow lighting.
  • Dual actuation support
    Dual actuation
    yes
    This keyboard supports dual actuation, the average keyboard does not. 18.1% of keyboards support dual actuation.
  • 57.97 mm narrower width
    Width
    298.33 mm
    This keyboard is narrower than the average keyboard (298.3 mm vs 356.3 mm). The average keyboard width is 356.3 mm.
    298.33 mm vs 356.3 mm
  • 64x higher matrix scan rate
    Matrix scan rate
    256,000 Hz
    This keyboard has a higher matrix scan rate than the average keyboard (256000 Hz vs 4000 Hz). The average keyboard has a matrix scan rate of 4000 Hz.
    256,000 Hz vs 4,000 Hz
  • 7.7% better value for money
    Aula AG60 has better value for money than the average keyboard (8.44 vs 7.8).
    8.44 vs 7.84
  • 57.97 mm narrower width
    Width
    298.33 mm
    This keyboard is narrower than the average keyboard (298.3 mm vs 356.3 mm). The average keyboard width is 356.3 mm.
    298.33 mm vs 356.3 mm
  • 2 newer release date
    Release date
    2025
    This keyboard is newer than the average keyboard (2025 vs 2023). The average keyboard was released in 2023.
    August 2025
    2025 vs 2023
  • 1.69 mm shorter actuation distance
    Min actuation distance
    0.01 mm
    This keyboard has a shorter minimum actuation distance than the average keyboard (0 mm vs 1.7 mm). The average keyboard has a minimum actuation distance of 1.7 mm.
    0.01 mm vs 1.7 mm
  • 0.6 mm shorter key travel
    Total travel distance
    3.4 mm
    This keyboard has 3.4 mm of total travel, while the average keyboard has 4 mm.
    3.4 mm vs 4 mm
  • 8x higher polling rate
    Polling rate
    8,000 Hz
    This keyboard has a higher polling rate than the average keyboard (8000 Hz vs 1000 Hz). The average keyboard has a polling rate of 1000 Hz.
    8,000 Hz vs 1,000 Hz
  • Adjustable actuation
    Adjustable actuation
    yes
    This keyboard supports adjustable actuation, the average keyboard does not. 21.9% of keyboards offer adjustable actuation.
  • Dual actuation support
    Dual actuation
    yes
    This keyboard supports dual actuation, the average keyboard does not. 18.1% of keyboards support dual actuation.
  • 64x higher matrix scan rate
    Matrix scan rate
    256,000 Hz
    This keyboard has a higher matrix scan rate than the average keyboard (256000 Hz vs 4000 Hz). The average keyboard has a matrix scan rate of 4000 Hz.
    256,000 Hz vs 4,000 Hz
  • Underglow lighting
    Underglow / side lighting
    yes
    This keyboard includes underglow lighting, the average keyboard does not. 8% of keyboards include underglow lighting.
  • 26 fewer keys
    N. of keys
    61
    This keyboard has fewer keys than the average keyboard (61 vs 87). The average keyboard has 87 keys.
    61 vs 87
  • 1.4 mm longer actuation distance
    Max actuation distance
    3.4 mm
    This keyboard has a shorter maximum actuation distance than the average keyboard (3.4 mm vs 2 mm). The average keyboard has a maximum actuation distance of 2 mm.
    3.4 mm vs 2 mm
  • 22 fewer RGB zones
    RGB zones
    61
    This keyboard has fewer RGB zones than the average keyboard (61 vs 83). The average keyboard has 83 RGB zones.
    61 vs 83
  • No adjustable feet
    Adjustable feet
    no
    This keyboard does not have adjustable feet, the average keyboard does. 86.1% of keyboards have adjustable feet.
  • 6.1% lower user score
    User score
    7.5/ 10
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    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the keyboard.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how a keyboard performs in daily use or gaming and how reliable it is in terms of typing feel, noise level, comfort, and long-term durability.
    Score distribution
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    Aula AG60
    the average keyboard
    Aula AG60 has a lower user score than the average keyboard (7.54 vs 8.000).
    7.54 vs 8
  • 2.69 mm higher keyboard height
    Height
    40.94 mm
    This keyboard is taller than the average keyboard (40.9 mm vs 38.25 mm). The average keyboard height is 38.25 mm.
    40.94 mm vs 38.25 mm
  • 33.5% less popular
    Aula AG60 is less popular than the average keyboard (4.61 vs 6.2).
    4.61 vs 6.15
  • 6.1% lower user score
    User score
    7.5/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the keyboard.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how a keyboard performs in daily use or gaming and how reliable it is in terms of typing feel, noise level, comfort, and long-term durability.
    Score distribution
    ▼▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Aula AG60
    the average keyboard
    Aula AG60 has a lower user score than the average keyboard (7.54 vs 8.000).
    7.54 vs 8
  • 33.5% less popular
    Aula AG60 is less popular than the average keyboard (4.61 vs 6.2).
    4.61 vs 6.15
  • 26 fewer keys
    N. of keys
    61
    This keyboard has fewer keys than the average keyboard (61 vs 87). The average keyboard has 87 keys.
    61 vs 87
  • No adjustable feet
    Adjustable feet
    no
    This keyboard does not have adjustable feet, the average keyboard does. 86.1% of keyboards have adjustable feet.
  • 2.69 mm higher keyboard height
    Height
    40.94 mm
    This keyboard is taller than the average keyboard (40.9 mm vs 38.25 mm). The average keyboard height is 38.25 mm.
    40.94 mm vs 38.25 mm
  • 1.4 mm longer actuation distance
    Max actuation distance
    3.4 mm
    This keyboard has a shorter maximum actuation distance than the average keyboard (3.4 mm vs 2 mm). The average keyboard has a maximum actuation distance of 2 mm.
    3.4 mm vs 2 mm
  • 22 fewer RGB zones
    RGB zones
    61
    This keyboard has fewer RGB zones than the average keyboard (61 vs 83). The average keyboard has 83 RGB zones.
    61 vs 83

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heise.de
10/03/2026
Summary of the review

Third-party reviews

Based on 38 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this

What we like about Aula AG60

  • High-performance magnetic Hall Effect switches with adjustable actuation points (as low as 0.02mm)
  • Ultra-fast 8000Hz polling rate and low latency (approx. 0.1ms to 0.8ms) ideal for competitive FPS gaming
  • Premium build quality featuring a CNC-machined aluminum chassis and carbon fiber positioning plate
  • Unique 'Dual-Engine Instant Shift' button allows users to toggle between a 'bouncy' and 'stiff' typing feel
  • Excellent internal dampening with a five-layer foam and cotton system for a quieter, more refined sound
  • Vibrant dual RGB lighting with both north and south-facing LEDs for better visibility and customization
  • Web-based driver software is lightweight and does not require heavy background installation

What we don't like about Aula AG60

  • 60% compact layout lacks dedicated arrow keys and a number pad, which may hinder daily productivity
  • The 'Max' version is significantly more expensive than the Standard or Pro variants, leading reviewers to recommend the lower tiers for better value
  • Limited availability in certain global regions can make it difficult to purchase at MSRP
  • The hollow 'thock' sound during aggressive bottom-outs can be polarizing for enthusiasts who prefer deeper acoustics
  • Potential for heat buildup from LEDs to slightly affect Hall Effect sensor sensitivity during long gaming sessions
  • Proprietary software and firmware are less flexible compared to open-source alternatives like QMK/VIA

Verdict

The AULA AG60 is a high-performance 60% compact mechanical gaming keyboard featuring a premium CNC-machined 6063 aluminum chassis with a carbon fiber plate and a unique five-layer sound-dampening system. It is powered by Hall Effect magnetic switches that offer ultra-precise adjustable actuation as low as 0.02mm, a rapid trigger mode with 0.001mm reset precision, and an elite 8,000Hz polling rate for near-zero 0.1ms latency. Main pros include its 'Dual-Engine Instant Shift' which toggles between a bouncy or stiff typing feel via a physical button, its durable PVD mirror-polished finish, and hot-swappable magnetic switch compatibility. Potential cons include its limited wired-only connectivity, the high price point of 'Max' variations compared to standard versions, and a mirror-finish backplate that is highly prone to fingerprints.

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