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AULA F99 Max vs Velocifire/GDK Lab KV1 65

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AULA F99 Max

4.5 (2)4.5 · 2 reviews

from$84at Epomaker

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Velocifire/GDK Lab KV1 65

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from$180at ktechs

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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AULA F99 Max

Knob

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

$84 at Epomaker

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Velocifire/GDK Lab KV1 65

Build quality in the top 30% of 65% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

$180 at ktechs

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

Velocifire/GDK Lab KV1 65

Layout size
96%
65%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
ABS
Aluminum
Knob
Yes
No
Display
TFT
LED
A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score

AULA F99 Max
Velocifire/GDK Lab KV1 65

Performance: 66
44
Build quality: 69
75
Productivity: 84
53
Customizability: 74
61
Portability: 63
66

What they share

Hot-swappable
Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
Mount style: Gasket Mount
Sound dampening

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Full specs

AULA F99 Max vs Velocifire/GDK Lab KV1 65 specs

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

9 of 21 specs differ

Spec

AULA F99 Max

Velocifire/GDK Lab KV1 65

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear

—

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%

65%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

TFT

LED

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz

Battery

8,000 mAh

Wired only

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS

Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate

Aluminum, FR4

Keycaps

PBT

—

Weight

1,175 g

—

Dimensions

43 x 139 x 407 mm

—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing

None

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2026

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