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Double shell F96 vs AULA F99 Max

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EPOMAKER x AULA F99 Max

4.5 (2)

$84at Epomaker

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Double shell F96

Build quality in the bottom 10% of 96% boards under $200.

Get the

AULA F99 Max

Knob

Build quality in the top 40% of 96% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

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.

Double shell F96

AULA F99 Max

  • Case material

    Carbon Fiber, Plastic

    ABS

  • Switch options

    Linear, Tactile

    Linear

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Display

    None

    TFT

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Double shell F96
  • AULA F99 Max
Performance
49
66
Build quality
42
69
Productivity
66
83
Customizability
62
73
Portability
53
63

What they share

  • Layout size: 96%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

Double shell F96 vs AULA F99 Max specs

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

8 of 21 specs differ

Double shell F96

AULA F99 Max

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
TFT

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

—
8,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Carbon Fiber, Plastic
ABS

Plate material

—
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PC
PBT

Weight

—
1,175 g

Dimensions

—
43 x 139 x 407 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2026

Where to buy

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