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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 28, 2026

AULA F99 vs Skyloong GK980

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

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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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.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
$79 at Epomaker

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Skyloong GK980

Build quality in the top 10% of 98% 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.
$69 at Skyloong

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

Skyloong GK980

  • Layout size

    96%

    98%

  • Rapid trigger

    Yes

    No

    Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing

  • Battery

    8,000 mAh

    4,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split Spacebar

  • Case material

    ABS, PBT, Plastic

    ABS, Aluminum

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • AULA F99
  • Skyloong GK980
Performance
58
78
Build quality
57
76
Productivity
87
82
Customizability
65
78
Portability
62
53

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

AULA F99 vs Skyloong GK980 specs

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

15 of 23 specs differ

AULA F99

Skyloong GK980

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

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, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Split Spacebar

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Battery

8,000 mAhBetter
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, PBT, Plastic
ABS, Aluminum

Plate material

FR4, Plastic, Polycarbonate
FR4, Plastic, Polycarbonate, Steel

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

1,023 g
1,300 g

Dimensions

43 x 147 x 391 mm
36 x 323 x 141 mm

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2022

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

AULA F99

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Skyloong GK980

  • Skyloong

    ISO

    In stockShips to you

  • WhatGeek

    ISO

    Out of stockShips to you

Where to buy

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Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

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Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

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