Not sure which keyboard to choose? Try the Keyboard Finder now!

Head to head · Prices checked Nov 7, 2026

AULA F98 PRO vs Epomaker TH99

Get the AULA F98 PRO for knob. Get the Epomaker TH99 for hot-swappable.

KeebFinder may earn a commission when you buy through these links, at no extra cost to you.

Hot-swappable

Epomaker TH99

EPOMAKER TH99

5.0 (48)

$66at Epomaker

90-day low

Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

AULA F98 PRO

Knob

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

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

Get the

Epomaker TH99

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the bottom 45% of 96% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
  • Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

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

Epomaker TH99

  • Layout size

    98%

    96%

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Display

    LCD

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Keycaps

    PC

    PBT

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • AULA F98 PRO
  • Epomaker TH99
Performance
48
74
Build quality
50
60
Productivity
75
76
Customizability
58
58
Portability
50
54

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Battery: 4,000 mAh
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

AULA F98 PRO vs Epomaker TH99 specs

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

8 of 22 specs differ

AULA F98 PRO

Epomaker TH99

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear, Silent

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

LCD
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
ABS

Plate material

—
Plastic

Keycaps

PC
PBT

Weight

—
2,000 g

Dimensions

—
20 x 402 x 303 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2025

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Prices in USD are converted to your currency and can change at any time. KeebFinder may earn a commission when you buy through these links, at no extra cost to you.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

AULA F98 PRO2 stores

Still torn?

Answer a few quick questions and the keyboard finder ranks 2,000+ boards by how you will actually use yours.