AULA F99 vs Keychron R3
Get the AULA F99 for rapid trigger and hot-swappable.
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4.8 · 33 reviews
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Which one should you get?
Get the
AULA F99
Rapid trigger
Build quality in the bottom 40% of 96% boards under $100.
- 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.
Get the
Keychron R3
Build quality in the bottom 30% of 80% boards under $100.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- No numpad.
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
Keychron R3
Layout size
96%
80%
Rapid trigger
Yes
No
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Battery
8,000 mAh
4,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Switch options
Linear
Linear, Tactile
- AULA F99
- Keychron R3
- Performance
- 5844
- Build quality
- 5752
- Productivity
- 8746
- Customizability
- 6548
- Portability
- 6251
AULA F99 vs Keychron R3 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 23 specs differ
AULA F99
Keychron R3
Switch options
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
QMK
Mac & Windows
Released
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