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AULA F99 vs Mechboards RK Gaming RK61

Get the AULA F99 for rapid trigger and sound dampening.

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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.

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Mechboards RK Gaming RK61

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

Mechboards RK Gaming RK61

  • Rapid trigger

    Yes

    No

    Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Linear, Tactile

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

  • Screw-in stabilizers

    Yes

    No

    Easier to tune than the plate-mount stabs you get prebuilt

  • Backlight

    RGB, north-facing

    RGB

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • AULA F99
  • Mechboards RK Gaming RK61
Performance
73
55
Build quality
70
47
Productivity
86
49
Customizability
65
53
Portability
62
49

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

AULA F99 vs Mechboards RK Gaming RK61 specs

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

7 of 21 specs differ

AULA F99

Mechboards RK Gaming RK61

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Linear, Tactile

Rapid trigger

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

96%
—

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 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, PBT, Plastic
—

Plate material

FR4, Plastic, Polycarbonate
—

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

1,023 g
—

Dimensions

43 x 147 x 391 mm
—

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2023
2026

Where to buy

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