AULA F75 75% Wireless Mechanical Keyboard Hot Swappable Reaper Switches Review (2026)

Layout and what is in the box

The F75 uses an 81-key 75 percent layout, keeping a dedicated arrow cluster, function row and a handful of navigation keys while trimming the numpad, a middle ground between a full size board and a compact 65 percent. It connects over Bluetooth 5.0, 2.4GHz wireless or a wired USB-C cable, and can pair with up to five devices at once, switching between them with a key combo rather than re-pairing each time from scratch. A 4000mAh battery sits inside the case, and Aula lists roughly 266 hours of use with the backlight off, dropping to somewhere around 17 to 30 hours with RGB lighting running, depending on brightness and reviewer testing conditions.

The Reaper switches and gasket mount

Reaper switches are a linear, 5-pin switch with roughly 45gf of actuation force and about 55gf to bottom out, factory pre-lubed with a stainless steel spring for a smoother stock feel than many budget switches offer out of the box. The board uses a gasket mount design, where the plate floats on padding rather than screwing directly to the case, which softens the press and rounds out the sound compared with a rigid tray mount board at a similar price. Independent reviewers have noted the typing sound is unusually good for the F75's budget price point.

Hot-swap sockets and switch options

Every socket on the F75 accepts both 3-pin and 5-pin switches, so the stock Reaper linears can be pulled and swapped for tactile, clicky or other linear switches without any soldering, using a basic switch puller. That flexibility matters most for anyone who prefers a tactile bump or an audible click, since Reaper switches only come in the linear, no-bump style this listing includes, and buying that feel means an aftermarket switch purchase up front. PBT keycaps with side printed legends cover the board, a material that resists the shine and wear thinner ABS caps develop after months of regular typing and daily handling.

Build quality and controls

The case weighs a little over 1kg including the cable and USB receiver, giving it enough heft to feel solid on a desk without becoming hard to pack in a bag for travel between home and office. A multi-function knob sits in the corner for adjusting backlight brightness and effects or controlling media volume depending on the current mode, a small but genuinely useful physical control that many budget boards skip entirely. Sixteen default RGB lighting modes are built in, adjustable without any companion software, though the underlying case materials and switches are still priced for a budget tier rather than a premium custom build with metal weights or a fully aluminum case.

Verdict

For someone moving up from a membrane keyboard or a basic mechanical board who wants a compact layout with arrows, a knob and real hot-swap flexibility, the F75's gasket mount and pre-lubed Reaper switches deliver a lot for a budget price. Buyers set on a tactile or clicky feel from day one should plan to swap switches immediately, since Reaper ships linear only, though the hot-swap sockets make that an easy change. Between the wireless modes, the multi-device pairing and the sound quality reviewers describe, this is a strong pick for anyone building their first custom-feeling board without custom prices.

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