Some desk accessories are bought for the photo and quietly retired a month later. It is fair to wonder whether a set with round, typewriter-style keys falls into that group. The AULA AC306 invites the question, because its look is what everyone notices straight away. Spend a few days with this retro keyboard and mouse set, though, and the practical side starts to carry more weight than the style.
Quick Answer
Yes. Behind the retro round keycaps, the AULA AC306 is a full-size 104-key membrane keyboard with a number pad, tuned by AULA for quiet typing. Its mouse steps through 800, 1000 and 1600 DPI, one USB receiver runs both devices, and Fn shortcuts handle media, volume and Mac mode. Evetech lists it in four colours, all at R239.
⌨️ What the keyboard does well
The keyboard is not a cut-down novelty. It keeps the full 104-key layout, including a dedicated number pad and the whole function row. That matters for anyone who works with numbers, fills in forms or writes long documents, because nothing has been moved onto awkward key combinations to save space.
The keys sit on what AULA calls an upgraded membrane, which it describes as quiet and responsive, with a feel close to mechanical. For long typing sessions at home, a quiet board is easy to live with, especially in a shared room or late in the evening. Small status lights cover the locks and a weak battery; beyond those, nothing on the board glows.
🖱️ The mouse is not just there to match
It would be easy to assume the mouse is an afterthought in a style-led set. It is a proper optical mouse with four controls, one of them a speed selector tucked just behind the wheel. Three settings, 800, 1000 and 1600 DPI, mean the pointer can be slowed for detailed work or sped up to cross a large monitor. It sleeps after about 8 seconds idle to save its AA cell and wakes with a click or a scroll.
💼 Work shortcuts and two operating systems
Fn keys for everyday tasks
Holding Fn with the F-keys gives quick access to play and pause, track skipping, volume and mute, plus shortcuts for the browser, search, email and lock screen. Locking the screen with a single shortcut when you step away from a shared computer is a small habit that pays off.
Windows and Mac
AULA lists Windows and Mac compatibility. A household with one of each can share the set without fuss: Fn + E puts the keys into their Mac behaviour, and Fn + W returns them to Windows.
One receiver, no pairing
Both devices connect over 2.4GHz through a single USB receiver, which stores in a slot under the mouse. There is no Bluetooth, so there is nothing to pair or re-pair, which suits people who just want to sit down and type.
🎨 Where the retro look genuinely helps
Style is not only decoration. A set people enjoy looking at tends to be the set they keep tidy, and a colourful desk can make a home office or study corner feel less like a chore. The round floating keycaps also leave open gaps around each key, which makes crumbs easy to spot and brush away. And the look sets the AC306 apart on a shared family desk, so nobody confuses it with the work keyboard next to it.
The four colours, pink, purple, blue and brown, give you a way to match a room rather than fight it. Evetech lists all four with a 1 Year Local Warranty, among its keyboard and mouse combos. If a more conventional look suits your workspace better, the office keyboards category covers plainer designs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Beyond looks, what does the keyboard do well?
It is a full-size 104-key board with a number pad and quiet membrane keys, which suits long typing sessions.
Is the mouse just a matching accessory?
No. It is a 4-button optical mouse with three DPI steps: 800, 1000 and 1600.
Can it handle media and work shortcuts?
Yes. Fn with the F-keys covers media, volume, browser, search, email and lock screen.
Does it work with both Mac and Windows?
AULA lists both. Fn + E sets Mac mode and Fn + W sets Windows mode.
Would it suit someone who types for hours?
Its quiet membrane keys and full layout suit long sessions, especially in a shared room.
Where does the retro look actually help?
It makes a desk more pleasant to use, and the open gaps between the round caps make cleaning easier.
Want a set that looks good and works hard?
Take a look at the keyboard and mouse combos at Evetech and choose a colour that suits your space.