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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

AULA F98 PRO vs Skyloong GK980

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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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.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

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Skyloong GK980

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 10% of 98% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.

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

Skyloong GK980

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split Spacebar

  • Display

    LCD

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Layout standard

    ANSI

    ANSI, ISO

    ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit

  • Keycaps

    PC

    ABS, PBT

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • AULA F98 PRO
  • Skyloong GK980
Performance
48
78
Build quality
49
75
Productivity
75
82
Customizability
58
78
Portability
50
53

What they share

  • Layout size: 98%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Battery: 4,000 mAh
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Knob
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

AULA F98 PRO vs Skyloong GK980 specs

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

8 of 21 specs differ

AULA F98 PRO

Skyloong GK980

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Split Spacebar

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

LCD
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Battery

4,000 mAh
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
ABS, Aluminum

Plate material

—
FR4, Plastic, Polycarbonate, Steel

Keycaps

PC
ABS, PBT

Weight

—
1,300 g

Dimensions

—
36 x 323 x 141 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2022

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

AULA F98 PRO

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Skyloong GK980

  • Skyloong

    ISO

    In stockShips to you

  • WhatGeek

    ISO

    Out of stockShips to you

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