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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 7, 2026

AULA F NB98 vs Ducky OK HE 98

Get the Ducky OK HE 98 for hall effect and rapid trigger.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

AULA F NB98

Build quality in the bottom 10% of 98% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

Get the

Ducky OK HE 98

Hall effect

Build quality in the top 40% of 98% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.

What actually differs

The differences that matter

Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.

AULA F NB98

Ducky OK HE 98

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Rapid trigger

    No

    Yes

    Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Max polling rate

    1,000 Hz

    8,000 Hz

    Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing

  • Case material

    Plastic

    ABS

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • AULA F NB98
  • Ducky OK HE 98
Performance
43
95
Build quality
44
64
Productivity
42
85
Customizability
48
69
Portability
40
45

What they share

  • Layout size: 98%
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
See every spec side by side

Full specs

AULA F NB98 vs Ducky OK HE 98 specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

11 of 19 specs differ

AULA F NB98

Ducky OK HE 98

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%
98%

Layout standard

—
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

LED
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

—
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
8,000 HzBetter

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
ABS

Keycaps

—
PBT

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2026

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