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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

AULA L99 vs Keychron Q5

Get the AULA L99 for the 8,000 Hz polling rate.

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 L99

Keychron Q5

  • Layout size

    98%

    96%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

  • Max polling rate

    8,000 Hz

    1,000 Hz

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • AULA L99
  • Keychron Q5
Performance
88
72
Build quality
65
89
Productivity
78
97
Customizability
71
98
Portability
68
46

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Sound dampening
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From real owners

What owners say

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

AULA L99

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron Q5

4.8

17 owner reviews

Praise
“I really like this keyboard. I have a couple of Q1s, and I like this layout better. The key caps on the silver gray model look terrific.”
k.s.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

AULA L99 vs Keychron Q5 specs

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

18 of 27 specs differ

AULA L99

Keychron Q5

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

IPS
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 HzBetter
1,000 Hz

Battery

8,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate
Steel

Keycaps

—
ABS, PBT

Weight

1,500 g
2,310 g

Dimensions

53 x 420 x 180 mm
20 x 145 x 390 mm

Typing angle

—
5°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2022

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

AULA L992 stores
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
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  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $115Visit
Keychron Q54 stores
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $119Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $146Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $159Visit

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