Head to head · Prices checked Nov 7, 2026

AULA F99 Max vs Keychron Q5 Pro

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Battery

AULA F99 Max

4.5 (2)4.5 · 2 reviews

from$84at Epomaker

90-day lowLowest price in 90 days

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Keychron Q5 Pro

5.0 (3)5.0 · 3 reviews

from$159at Keychron

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

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.
No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

$84 at Epomaker

Get the

Keychron Q5 Pro

Build quality in the top 10% of 96% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

$159 at Keychron

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

Keychron Q5 Pro

Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Battery
8,000 mAh
4,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Case material
ABS
Aluminum
Switch options
Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Display
TFT
None
A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score

AULA F99 Max
Keychron Q5 Pro

Performance: 66
82
Build quality: 69
88
Productivity: 83
97
Customizability: 73
96
Portability: 63
56

What they share

Layout size: 96%
Hot-swappable
Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
Mount style: Gasket Mount
Knob
Sound dampening

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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

AULA F99 Max

4.5

2 owner reviews

Praise

“Wish is had like a thickly more creamy sound but gets the job done”

Isaiah B.Verified buyer· via Epomaker

Keychron Q5 Pro

5.0

3 owner reviews

Praise

“"This keyboard is heavier than a gaming laptop, which makes it sturdy and stable. Typing on it feels smooth and effortless, especially with the red switches, which I'm very satisfied with. The delivery time to Thailand was surprisingly quick."”

Seney W.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

AULA F99 Max vs Keychron Q5 Pro specs

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

14 of 26 specs differ

Spec

AULA F99 Max

Keychron Q5 Pro

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear

Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%

Layout standard

ANSI

ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

TFT

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz

Battery

8,000 mAhBetter

4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS

Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT

ABS, PBT

Weight

1,175 g

2,310 g

Dimensions

43 x 139 x 407 mm

23 x 145 x 408 mm

Typing angle

—

5°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2026

2023

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

AULA F99 Max

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Keychron Q5 Pro

Keychron
ISO
In stockShips to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO
Out of stockDoes not ship to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO
Out of stockDoes not ship to you

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