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AULA F98 PRO vs PBTfans Tofu Redux V2

Get the AULA F98 PRO for knob. Get the PBTfans Tofu Redux V2 for hot-swappable.

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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

PBTfans Tofu Redux V2

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 20% of 60% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

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

PBTfans Tofu Redux V2

  • Layout size

    98%

    60%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Tray Mount

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • AULA F98 PRO
  • PBTfans Tofu Redux V2
Performance
48
61
Build quality
50
80
Productivity
75
73
Customizability
58
75
Portability
50
70

What they share

  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

AULA F98 PRO vs PBTfans Tofu Redux V2 specs

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

11 of 21 specs differ

AULA F98 PRO

PBTfans Tofu Redux V2

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Tray Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

LCD
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Battery

4,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Aluminum

Keycaps

PC
PBT

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2026

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