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PMO Aurora 80

89/100
Outstanding
Overall score · how we rate
80% ANSI1,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlight
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading productivity (95/100)
  • Class-leading customisability (91/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Few standout weaknesses for the class
Score profile

Where the PMO Aurora 80 wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall869181958889
Build quality
86
Customisability
91
Performance
81
Productivity
95
Portability
88
Overall
89
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size80
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

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

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWireless + wired
USB-CYes
Polling rate1,000 Hz
Battery8000 mAh
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialAluminum
BacklightRGB · South-Face
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions36
Weight2300 g

More specs

Height Mm36 mm
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

PMO Aurora 80 vs AULA AULA F75 Wireless Mechanical Keyboard

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
PMO Aurora 80AULA F75 Wireless Mechanical Keyboard
 WhatGeekPMO Aurora 80This pageAULAAULA F75 Wireless Mechanical Keyboard
Overall score89 /10089 /100
Build quality86 /100Better76 /100
Performance81 /100Better77 /100
ConnectionWireless + wiredWireless + wired
Polling rate1,000 Hz1,000 Hz
Mount typeGasket MountGasket Mount
Case materialAluminumPlastic · Aluminum
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes