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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

AULA F99 Max vs Azio Retro

Get the AULA F99 Max for knob and sound dampening.

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

Azio Retro

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Display

    TFT

    None

  • Weight

    1,175 g

    1,587 g

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • AULA F99 Max
  • Azio Retro
Performance
67
55
Build quality
69
48
Productivity
84
51
Customizability
74
51
Portability
63
50

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
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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

Azio Retro

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

AULA F99 Max vs Azio Retro specs

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

10 of 22 specs differ

AULA F99 Max

Azio Retro

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

96%
—

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

TFT
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

8,000 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
—

Plate material

Polycarbonate
—

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

1,175 g
1,587 g

Dimensions

43 x 139 x 407 mm
40 x 147 x 455 mm

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
None

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2021

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

AULA F99 Max2 stores
  • EpomakerUS

    In stock
    $99Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit
Azio Retro2 stores
  • AzioUS

    In stock
    $109Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$109Visit

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