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AULA F98 PRO vs Jamesdonkey RS2 3.0

Get the AULA F98 PRO for knob and sound dampening. Get the Jamesdonkey RS2 3.0 for hot-swappable.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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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.
$99 at Mechkeys

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Jamesdonkey RS2 3.0

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 35% of 96% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
$157 at WhatGeek

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

Jamesdonkey RS2 3.0

  • Layout size

    98%

    96%

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Display

    LCD

    Yes

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • AULA F98 PRO
  • Jamesdonkey RS2 3.0
Performance
48
50
Build quality
50
71
Productivity
75
57
Customizability
58
59
Portability
50
52

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Battery: 4,000 mAh
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
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Full specs

AULA F98 PRO vs Jamesdonkey RS2 3.0 specs

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

9 of 19 specs differ

AULA F98 PRO

Jamesdonkey RS2 3.0

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

98%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

LCD
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Battery

4,000 mAh
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

—
Aluminum

Keycaps

PC
PBT

Weight

—
1,140 g

Dimensions

—
34 x 138 x 405 mm

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2023

Where to buy

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