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AULA F99 vs XVX M98

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Rapid trigger

AULA F99

EPOMAKER x AULA F99

4.8 (33)

$63at Epomaker

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

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.

Get the

XVX M98

Build quality in the top 50% 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.

AULA F99

XVX M98

  • Rapid trigger

    Yes

    No

    Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing

  • Case material

    ABS, PBT, Plastic

    Plastic

  • Display

    None

    LED

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Weight

    1,023 g

    1,140 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

  • Plate material

    FR4, Plastic, Polycarbonate

    Plastic

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • AULA F99
  • XVX M98
Performance
73
61
Build quality
70
66
Productivity
86
77
Customizability
65
67
Portability
62
64

What they share

  • Layout size: 96%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 8,000 mAh
  • Switch options: Linear
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
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Full specs

AULA F99 vs XVX M98 specs

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

10 of 22 specs differ

AULA F99

XVX M98

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Linear

Rapid trigger

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

96%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
LED

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

8,000 mAh
8,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, PBT, Plastic
Plastic

Plate material

FR4, Plastic, Polycarbonate
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
ABS

Weight

1,023 g
1,140 g

Dimensions

43 x 147 x 391 mm
36 x 408 x 142 mm

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2026

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