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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

AULA F98 PRO vs Zuoya GMK98

Get the AULA F98 PRO for the 4,000 mAh battery and knob. Get the Zuoya GMK98 for hot-swappable.

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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

Zuoya GMK98

Hot-swappable

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

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

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

Zuoya GMK98

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    3,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Display

    LCD

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • AULA F98 PRO
  • Zuoya GMK98
Performance
48
62
Build quality
49
64
Productivity
75
66
Customizability
58
74
Portability
50
54

What they share

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

Full specs

AULA F98 PRO vs Zuoya GMK98 specs

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

7 of 17 specs differ

AULA F98 PRO

Zuoya GMK98

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

98%
98%

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

Battery

4,000 mAhBetter
3,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
ABS

Plate material

—
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PC
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2025

Where to buy

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