AescoReleased 2026

A83 Air

85/100
Strong value
Overall score · how we rate
75% ANSIHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlightWired · USB-C
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading customisability (91/100)
  • Class-leading productivity (89/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Wired only — no Bluetooth or 2.4 GHz
Score profile

Where the A83 Air wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall799181897785
Build quality
79
Customisability
91
Performance
81
Productivity
89
Portability
77
Overall
85
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size75
StandardANSI
ProfileLow
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Hot-swappableYes
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWired only
USB-CYes
Battery3800 mAh
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Keycap materialPBT
BacklightRGB
ColourwaysYes

More specs

Low ProfileYes
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

A83 Air vs Keychron Keychron K1 Max

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
A83 AirKeychron K1 Max
 AescoA83 AirThis pageKeychronKeychron K1 Max
Overall score85 /10085 /100
Build quality79 /10080 /100Better
Performance81 /10081 /100Better
ConnectionWired onlyWireless + wiredBetter
Polling rate1,000 Hz
Mount typePCB MountBetter
Case materialABS · Aluminum · PlasticBetter
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes