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AULA F99 vs Redragon GAREN K656 Pro

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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.
  • Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

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Redragon GAREN K656 Pro

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 F99

Redragon GAREN K656 Pro

  • Layout size

    96%

    90%

  • Rapid trigger

    Yes

    No

    Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing

  • Battery

    8,000 mAh

    3,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Case material

    ABS, PBT, Plastic

    Plastic

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Bottom Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • AULA F99
  • Redragon GAREN K656 Pro
Performance
73
76
Build quality
70
53
Productivity
86
63
Customizability
65
55
Portability
62
51

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Switch options: Linear
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

AULA F99 vs Redragon GAREN K656 Pro specs

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

12 of 22 specs differ

AULA F99

Redragon GAREN K656 Pro

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Linear

Rapid trigger

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Bottom Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

96%
90%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Battery

8,000 mAhBetter
3,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, PBT, Plastic
Plastic

Plate material

FR4, Plastic, Polycarbonate
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Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,023 g
800 g

Dimensions

43 x 147 x 391 mm
35 x 358 x 107 mm

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2023
2025

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