AULA F99 Pro vs Royal Kludge C98 HE vs Royal Kludge S98 Specs

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Model
Rating	4.7 stars (40 reviews)	0.0 stars (0 reviews)	0.0 stars (0 reviews)
Purchase Options
Main differences	Released in 2024 Has Linear switch options Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style Equipped with a 8000 mAh battery Weighs about 1023 g Sized at 43 x 146 x 390 mm Made with a ABS case	Released in 2025 Has Magnetic switch options Utilizes Hall effect sensors Enables rapid trigger functionality Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity Runs at a 8000 Hz polling rate Weighs about 1200 g Sized at 41 x 409 x 140 mm Features PBT keycaps	Released in 2023 Has Linear, Tactile, Silent switch options Includes a Yes display Offers a USB passthrough port Uses a Top Mount mounting style Equipped with a 3750 mAh battery Weighs about 1879 g Sized at 41 x 140 x 41 mm Features ABS, PBT keycaps
Score	Scores Performance: 66.2 Build Quality: 63.9 Productivity: 84 Customizability: 68.1 Portability: 63.5	Scores Performance: 95.1 Build Quality: 52.1 Productivity: 83.2 Customizability: 67.1 Portability: 45.1	Scores Performance: 65.1 Build Quality: 63 Productivity: 82.3 Customizability: 72.6 Portability: 53.3
Name	Name AULA F99 Pro	Name Royal Kludge C98 HE	Name Royal Kludge S98
Release year	Release year 2024	Release year 2025	Release year 2023
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear	Switch Options Magnetic	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Silent
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 96%	Layout Size 96%	Layout Size 96%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Wired, Wired only	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate -	Polling Rate 8000 Hz	Polling Rate -
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 8000 mAh	Battery capacity -	Battery capacity 3750 mAh
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Gasket Mount	Mount Style -	Mount Style Top Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, South-face	Backlight Rgb, South-face	Backlight Rgb, South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material ABS	Case Material -	Case Material -
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material -	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material ABS, PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions 43 x 146 x 390 mm	Dimensions 41 x 409 x 140 mm	Dimensions 41 x 140 x 41 mm
Weight	Weight 1023g	Weight 1200g	Weight 1879g

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C98 96% Hall Effect Magnetic Switch Keyboard

4.7 stars (40 reviews)

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Released in 2024
Has Linear switch options
Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style
Equipped with a 8000 mAh battery
Weighs about 1023 g
Sized at 43 x 146 x 390 mm
Made with a ABS case

Released in 2025
Has Magnetic switch options
Utilizes Hall effect sensors
Enables rapid trigger functionality
Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity
Runs at a 8000 Hz polling rate
Weighs about 1200 g
Sized at 41 x 409 x 140 mm
Features PBT keycaps

Released in 2023
Has Linear, Tactile, Silent switch options
Includes a Yes display
Offers a USB passthrough port
Uses a Top Mount mounting style
Equipped with a 3750 mAh battery
Weighs about 1879 g
Sized at 41 x 140 x 41 mm
Features ABS, PBT keycaps

Scores

Performance: 66.2
Build Quality: 63.9
Productivity: 84
Customizability: 68.1
Portability: 63.5

Scores

Performance: 95.1
Build Quality: 52.1
Productivity: 83.2
Customizability: 67.1
Portability: 45.1

Scores

Performance: 65.1
Build Quality: 63
Productivity: 82.3
Customizability: 72.6
Portability: 53.3

Name

AULA F99 Pro

Name

Royal Kludge C98 HE

Name

Royal Kludge S98

Release year

2024

Release year

2025

Release year

2023

Switch Options

Linear

Switch Options

Magnetic

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Silent

Profile

Normal Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

96%

Layout Size

96%

Layout Size

96%

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Knob Support

Display Support

Mac/Win Support

Multi-Media Keys

USB-C

USB passthrough

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless

Connection

Wired, Wired only

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless

Polling Rate

8000 Hz

Polling Rate

Battery capacity

8000 mAh

Battery capacity

3750 mAh

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

Gasket Mount

Mount Style

Top Mount

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb, South-face

Backlight

Rgb, South-face

Backlight

Rgb, South-face

Case Colors

Case Material

ABS

Case Material

Keycaps Material

PBT

Keycaps Material

ABS, PBT

Dimensions

43 x 146 x 390 mm

Dimensions

41 x 409 x 140 mm

Dimensions

41 x 140 x 41 mm

Weight

1023g

Weight

1200g

Weight

1879g

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Rating	4.7 stars (40 reviews)	0.0 stars (0 reviews)	0.0 stars (0 reviews)
Purchase Options
Main differences	Released in 2024 Has Linear switch options Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style Equipped with a 8000 mAh battery Weighs about 1023 g Sized at 43 x 146 x 390 mm Made with a ABS case	Released in 2025 Has Magnetic switch options Utilizes Hall effect sensors Enables rapid trigger functionality Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity Runs at a 8000 Hz polling rate Weighs about 1200 g Sized at 41 x 409 x 140 mm Features PBT keycaps	Released in 2023 Has Linear, Tactile, Silent switch options Includes a Yes display Offers a USB passthrough port Uses a Top Mount mounting style Equipped with a 3750 mAh battery Weighs about 1879 g Sized at 41 x 140 x 41 mm Features ABS, PBT keycaps
Score	Scores Performance: 66.2 Build Quality: 63.9 Productivity: 84 Customizability: 68.1 Portability: 63.5	Scores Performance: 95.1 Build Quality: 52.1 Productivity: 83.2 Customizability: 67.1 Portability: 45.1	Scores Performance: 65.1 Build Quality: 63 Productivity: 82.3 Customizability: 72.6 Portability: 53.3
Name	Name AULA F99 Pro	Name Royal Kludge C98 HE	Name Royal Kludge S98
Release year	Release year 2024	Release year 2025	Release year 2023
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear	Switch Options Magnetic	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Silent
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 96%	Layout Size 96%	Layout Size 96%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Wired, Wired only	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate -	Polling Rate 8000 Hz	Polling Rate -
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 8000 mAh	Battery capacity -	Battery capacity 3750 mAh
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Gasket Mount	Mount Style -	Mount Style Top Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, South-face	Backlight Rgb, South-face	Backlight Rgb, South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material ABS	Case Material -	Case Material -
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material -	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material ABS, PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions 43 x 146 x 390 mm	Dimensions 41 x 409 x 140 mm	Dimensions 41 x 140 x 41 mm
Weight	Weight 1023g	Weight 1200g	Weight 1879g