AULA F99: Specs, Price, Pros & Cons

Editor’s note

The AULA F99 became a word-of-mouth hit for a simple reason: it delivers the sound and feel of a much pricier custom keyboard for entry-level money. It uses a gasket-mount structure with five layers of internal foam and film, and paired with pre-lubed LEOBOG linear switches the result is the soft, muted, slightly bouncy typing that enthusiasts describe as "creamy." Out of the box, it simply feels nicer than most boards near its price.

The practical spec sheet backs that up. It is a 96% layout, keeping the numpad and arrows while trimming wasted space, and includes a volume knob. Connectivity is tri-mode — Bluetooth, 2.4GHz wireless and USB-C — with a large 8,000mAh battery, double-shot PBT keycaps that resist shine, hot-swappable sockets and per-key RGB.

There are limits that come with the price. The case is plastic rather than metal, the bundled software is basic, and at nearly 1.2kg this is a board that stays on the desk. Most importantly, these are traditional mechanical switches, not Hall-effect: there is no adjustable actuation, rapid trigger or analog input, so competitive FPS players chasing the lowest latency and 8,000Hz polling should look at a magnetic board instead.

One thing worth knowing before you order: AULA sells a near-identical F75 that drops to a compact 75% layout. If you never use a numpad, that is the same keyboard in less desk space.

Buy the F99 if you want a great-feeling, great-sounding wireless keyboard for typing, office work and everyday gaming without spending much — it is one of the best value picks in its class. Skip it if you need a premium metal build, deep software customization, or the specific competitive features of a Hall-effect keyboard.