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AULA F99 vs MCHOSE UT98

Get the AULA F99 for rapid trigger. Get the MCHOSE UT98 for the 10,000 mAh battery and knob.

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Rapid trigger

AULA F99

EPOMAKER x AULA F99

4.8 (33)

$63at Epomaker

90-day low

MCHOSE x Unbox Therapy - UT98 Mechanical Keyboard

No reviews

$97at Mchose

90-day low

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

Get the

MCHOSE UT98

Battery

Build quality in the top 50% of 98% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • 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.

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

MCHOSE UT98

  • Layout size

    96%

    98%

  • Rapid trigger

    Yes

    No

    Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing

  • Battery

    8,000 mAh

    10,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Weight

    1,023 g

    1,250 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • AULA F99
  • MCHOSE UT98
Performance
73
78
Build quality
70
62
Productivity
86
83
Customizability
65
66
Portability
62
63

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Switch options: Linear
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

AULA F99 vs MCHOSE UT98 specs

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

11 of 24 specs differ

AULA F99

MCHOSE UT98

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%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Battery

8,000 mAh
10,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, PBT, Plastic
—

Plate material

FR4, Plastic, Polycarbonate
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

1,023 g
1,250 g

Dimensions

43 x 147 x 391 mm
43 x 402 x 147 mm

Typing angle

—
19°

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2025

Where to buy

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