AULA F75 vs Royal Kludge L98Compact 75% vs Southpaw 96%
Choose the AULA F75 for a compact, portable layout, or the Royal Kludge L98 for a left-handed numpad and larger battery.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
AULA F75
Compact 75%
Build quality in the bottom 35% of 75% boards under $50.
- More compact 75% layout (323mm wide) saves considerable desk space.
- Vendor details a five-layer sound dampening system with Poron foam, IXPE switch pad, PET film, and silicone.
- Specifies a 1000 Hz polling rate for responsive input.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- No numpad.
Get the
Royal Kludge L98
Southpaw 96%
Build quality in the top 30% of 96% boards under $100.
- Unique southpaw (left-handed) 96% layout with a left-side numpad.
- Massive 8000mAh battery for extended wireless use.
- Includes a functional LCD screen for displaying information.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
Your choice boils down to layout philosophy. Prioritize a smaller, more portable keyboard with a confirmed high polling rate for gaming? The AULA F75 is the clear pick. Need a full numpad, prefer it on the left side for ergonomics, and value the extra battery life and screen? The Royal Kludge L98 is designed for you. Both are well-equipped with gasket mounts and hot-swap sockets at a similar price point.
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 F75
Royal Kludge L98
Layout size
75%
96%
Battery
4,000 mAh
8,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Ergonomics
Standard
Southpaw
Switch options
Linear, Silent
Linear, Silent, Tactile
Display
None
LCD
A case display rather than a typing feature
- AULA F75
- Royal Kludge L98
- Performance
- 6378
- Build quality
- 6676
- Productivity
- 9380
- Customizability
- 8272
- Portability
- 8359
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Knob
- Sound dampening
What will you mostly use it for?
The AULA F75 wins for gaming and travel due to its compact size and confirmed high polling rate. The Royal Kludge L98 is stronger for office work and content creation, thanks to its numpad, USB passthrough, and LCD screen. For programming and modding, both are capable, with the F75 having a slight edge in documented acoustic design. Your primary task and need for a numpad will dictate the winner.
Pick the AULA F75
- The AULA F75 has a specified 1000 Hz polling rate, which the L98's listing does not mention.
- The F75's 75% layout frees up more mouse space compared to the wider 96% L98.
- The F75's vendor description mentions an ultra-responsive, low-latency connection for gaming.
AULA F75 vs Royal Kludge L98 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 25 specs differ
AULA F75
Royal Kludge L98
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB passthrough
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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AULA F75 vs Royal Kludge L98: your questions
The Royal Kludge L98 is specifically designed for left-handed users with its southpaw layout, placing the numpad on the left side. This allows easier access to the numpad while using a mouse with the right hand. The AULA F75 has a standard layout.
No, the AULA F75 is a 75% layout keyboard. It does not include a dedicated numpad. It retains the function row, arrow keys, and a compact navigation cluster, but sacrifices the numpad for a smaller size.
The Royal Kludge L98 has a significantly larger 8000mAh battery compared to the AULA F75's 4000mAh battery. According to the L98's vendor page, this offers up to 310 hours of use with RGB off. The F75's vendor does not provide a specific runtime estimate.
Yes, both the AULA F75 and Royal Kludge L98 feature hot-swappable PCBs. This allows you to easily remove and replace the mechanical switches without soldering, using the included keycap and switch puller.
The AULA F75 is more portable. It has a 75% layout with a width of 323mm, which is 77mm narrower than the 400mm wide Royal Kludge L98. Both have similar weight and wireless capabilities, but the F75's smaller footprint is easier to pack.
The AULA F75 vendor listing explicitly states Mac/Win support. The Royal Kludge L98 vendor listing specifies compatibility with Windows XP through Windows 10 and Android, but does not mention macOS.
Rapid trigger is a feature listed in the AULA F75's metadata. It is often associated with gaming keyboards, allowing for faster keystroke repetition by resetting the actuation point immediately after a key is released, without needing to return fully to the top.
The AULA F75 uses a five-layer system including two layers of Poron foam, an IXPE switch pad, a PET sound enhancement pad, and a bottom silicone pad. The Royal Kludge L98 also uses a five-layer system with two layers of sound-absorbing foam, an IXPE pad, a silicone dampener, and a PET film.
Yes, the Royal Kludge L98 includes a small LCD screen. The vendor description states it is a smart display that can be used with accompanying software to show system information or custom graphics.
Yes. The AULA F75 vendor description specifies Cherry-profile double-shot PBT keycaps. The Royal Kludge L98 vendor description also specifies double-shot PBT keycaps with a Cherry profile.
The AULA F75 has a substantial number of user reviews noted in its metadata and vendor page. The Royal Kludge L98's metadata indicates no reviews are available, though its vendor page shows a smaller number of reviews.
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