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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 13, 2026

AULA F98 PRO vs Cidoo ABM098

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

AULA F98 PRO

Battery

Build quality in the bottom 25% of 98% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

Get the

Cidoo ABM098

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the bottom 40% of 98% boards under $150.

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 F98 PRO

Cidoo ABM098

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    3,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Display

    LCD

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

  • Keycaps

    PC

    PBT

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • AULA F98 PRO
  • Cidoo ABM098
Performance
48
53
Build quality
49
61
Productivity
75
75
Customizability
57
78
Portability
50
52

What they share

  • Layout size: 98%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Knob
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

AULA F98 PRO vs Cidoo ABM098 specs

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

8 of 18 specs differ

AULA F98 PRO

Cidoo ABM098

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

LCD
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

4,000 mAhBetter
3,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Keycaps

PC
PBT

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2023

Where to buy

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