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AULA F99 vs Jamesdonkey R2

Get the AULA F99 for rapid trigger and the 8,000 mAh battery.

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Rapid trigger

AULA F99

4.8 · 33 reviews

from$79at Epomaker

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Jamesdonkey R2

No reviews

from$149at Mechkeys

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

AULA F99

Rapid trigger

Build quality in the bottom 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.

$79 at Epomaker

Get the

Jamesdonkey R2

Build quality in the top 30% of 100% boards under $150.

$149 at Mechkeys

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

Jamesdonkey R2

Layout size
96%
100%
Rapid trigger
Yes
No
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Battery
8,000 mAh
6,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Case material
ABS, PBT, Plastic
Aluminum
Switch options
Linear
Clicky

KeebFinder scores

How we score

AULA F99
Jamesdonkey R2

Performance: 58
57
Build quality: 56
65
Productivity: 87
88
Customizability: 65
82
Portability: 62
65

What they share

Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Hot-swappable
Mount style: Gasket Mount
Sound dampening
Keycaps: PBT

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Full specs

AULA F99 vs Jamesdonkey R2 specs

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

12 of 23 specs differ

Spec

AULA F99

Jamesdonkey R2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear

Clicky

Rapid trigger

Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%

100%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

None

Media keys

Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

8,000 mAhBetter

6,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, PBT, Plastic

Aluminum

Plate material

FR4, Plastic, Polycarbonate

FR4

Keycaps

PBT

Weight

1,023 g

2,205 g

Dimensions

43 x 147 x 391 mm

45 x 401 x 146 mm

Backlight

RGB, north-facing

RGB

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2023

Where to buy

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