PMOKEYReleased 2026

Aurora

83/100
Strong value
Overall score · how we rate
80% ANSIHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlightWireless
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading productivity (89/100)
  • Class-leading customisability (88/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Few standout weaknesses for the class
Score profile

Where the Aurora wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall788871898883
Build quality
78
Customisability
88
Performance
71
Productivity
89
Portability
88
Overall
83
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 typePlate Mount
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

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

Build

Case materialAluminum
Keycap materialPC
BacklightRGB · South-Face
ColourwaysYes

More specs

Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

Aurora vs Ducky One 2 Mini

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
AuroraOne 2 Mini
 PMOKEYAuroraThis pageDuckyOne 2 Mini
Overall score83 /10084 /100Better
Build quality78 /10080 /100Better
Performance71 /10074 /100Better
ConnectionWireless + wiredBetterWired only
Polling rate
Mount typePlate MountPlate Mount
Case materialAluminumBetterPlastic
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes