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NAPE Aurora 96 vs AULA F99

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

NAPE Aurora 96

Build quality in the bottom 35% of 96% boards under $200.

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AULA F99

Rapid trigger

Build quality in the top 40% of 96% 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.

NAPE Aurora 96

AULA F99

  • Rapid trigger

    No

    Yes

    Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS, PBT, Plastic

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Linear

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • NAPE Aurora 96
  • AULA F99
Performance
65
73
Build quality
60
70
Productivity
54
86
Customizability
58
65
Portability
44
62

What they share

  • Layout size: 96%
  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

NAPE Aurora 96 vs AULA F99 specs

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

10 of 21 specs differ

NAPE Aurora 96

AULA F99

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Linear

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

Wired only
8,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS, PBT, Plastic

Plate material

—
FR4, Plastic, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

ABS
PBT

Weight

—
1,023 g

Dimensions

—
43 x 147 x 391 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2023

Where to buy

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