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AULA F98 PRO vs Keychron K12

Get the AULA F98 PRO for knob. Get the Keychron K12 for hot-swappable.

Keychron K12 Wireless Mechanical Keyboard

Hot-swappable

Keychron K12

4.8 · 192 reviews

from$39at Keychron

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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

Keychron K12

  • Layout size

    98%

    60%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Plate Mount, Tray Mount

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • AULA F98 PRO
  • Keychron K12
Performance
48
58
Build quality
50
74
Productivity
76
69
Customizability
58
74
Portability
50
90

What they share

  • Battery: 4,000 mAh
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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

AULA F98 PRO

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron K12

4.8

192 owner reviews

Praise
“I have recently bought a Keychron K12, and I'm really satisfied with it. You can say that the build quality is high, and I love the sound of the switches.”
Artur L.Verified buyer· via Keychron
Critique
“Bought this in December 2023. The good first: - the typing experience is genuinely fantastic. The plastic case creates this resonant, almost bass-cabinet effect that makes every keystroke satisfying. - Gateron G Pro Red switches are solid as always. For pure…”
JahusVerified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

AULA F98 PRO vs Keychron K12 specs

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

11 of 20 specs differ

AULA F98 PRO

Keychron K12

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate Mount, Tray Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

98%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

LCD
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
ABS, Aluminum, Plastic

Plate material

—
Plastic

Keycaps

PC
ABS

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2021

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

AULA F98 PRO2 stores
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $99Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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Keychron K124 stores
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $39Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$39Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $89Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $105Visit

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