Aula F99 vs Royal Kludge RK100

The Aula F99 and the Royal Kludge RK100 are close alternatives. The main differences: the Royal Kludge RK100 is the cheaper of the two at $70 versus $80; stock, the Aula F99 sounds thocky, dampened and the Royal Kludge RK100 clacky.

Aula F99 96% · $80

4.6315 ratings· Amazon

Royal Kludge RK100 96% · $70

4.2565 ratings· Amazon

Choose the Aula F99 if

  • you mainly want it for typing.

Choose the Royal Kludge RK100 if

  • you want to spend less ($70).

Aula F99 vs Royal Kludge RK100, spec by spec

Aula F99Royal Kludge RK100
Layout 96% 96%
Height Standard Standard
Connectivity Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Hot-swap Yes Yes
Keycaps PBT double-shot n/a
Case ABS plastic ABS plastic
Mount Gasket Tray
Backlight RGB RGB
QMK / VIA No No
Battery 8000 mAh n/a
Typical price $80 $70 (stronger spec)
Sound (stock) thocky, dampened clacky
Released 2023 n/a

Highlighted rows are where the two differ; a check marks the objectively stronger spec (price, battery, modability). Feel and preference rows never get a check. Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.

Where they sit among all 509 boards we track

Price cheapest priciest
Aula F99 $80
Royal Kludge RK100 $70

18% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Aula F99; 13% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Royal Kludge RK100.

Battery smallest biggest
Aula F99 8000 mAh

95% of the 172 wireless boards tracked here carry a smaller battery than the Aula F99.

Where to buy the Royal Kludge RK100

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