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AULA F99 Max vs Jamesdonkey RS2

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EPOMAKER x AULA F99 Max

4.5 (2)

$84at Epomaker

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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AULA F99 Max

Battery

Build quality in the top 40% 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.

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Jamesdonkey RS2

Build quality in the top 25% of 96% boards under $100.

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 Max

Jamesdonkey RS2

  • Battery

    8,000 mAh

    6,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Case material

    ABS

    ABS, Aluminum, Plastic

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Display

    TFT

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Weight

    1,175 g

    2,200 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • AULA F99 Max
  • Jamesdonkey RS2
Performance
66
68
Build quality
69
76
Productivity
83
85
Customizability
73
82
Portability
63
65

What they share

  • Layout size: 96%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Knob
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

AULA F99 Max vs Jamesdonkey RS2 specs

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

10 of 22 specs differ

AULA F99 Max

Jamesdonkey RS2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

TFT
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

8,000 mAhBetter
6,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
ABS, Aluminum, Plastic

Plate material

Polycarbonate
FR4

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,175 g
2,200 g

Dimensions

43 x 139 x 407 mm
45 x 401 x 146 mm

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2022

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