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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 10, 2026

AULA F98 PRO vs MCHOSE UT98

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

AULA F98 PRO

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

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

Get the

MCHOSE UT98

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 50% 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

MCHOSE UT98

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    10,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Display

    LCD

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Backlight

    RGB

    RGB, south-facing

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

  • N-key rollover

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • AULA F98 PRO
  • MCHOSE UT98
Performance
48
78
Build quality
49
62
Productivity
75
83
Customizability
58
66
Portability
50
63

What they share

  • Layout size: 98%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Knob
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

AULA F98 PRO vs MCHOSE UT98 specs

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

6 of 21 specs differ

AULA F98 PRO

MCHOSE UT98

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
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

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Battery

4,000 mAh
10,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Plate material

—
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PC
—

Weight

—
1,250 g

Dimensions

—
43 x 402 x 147 mm

Typing angle

—
19°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2025

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