The AULA L99 comes with factory-lubed linears: Raindrop on Grey/White/Blue, Caramel Latte on Red/Black. Both start at 45gf and bottom out at 55gf over 3.6mm of travel; Raindrop actuates at 1.8mm, Caramel Latte at 2.0mm. Evetech sells both versions.
Switch choice decides how a keyboard feels long after the novelty of its features wears off. On the AULA L99, the switches are factory-lubed linear switches, and which one you get depends on the colourway you pick: Raindrop on the Grey/White/Blue board, Caramel Latte on the Red/Black. Both are built for smooth, uninterrupted presses that work as well for a long essay as for a gaming session.
The L99 ships with factory-lubed linears: Raindrop switches on Grey/White/Blue and Caramel Latte on Red/Black. Each needs about 45gf to start moving and 55gf to bottom out, over 3.6mm of total travel. Raindrop actuates at 1.8mm and Caramel Latte at 2.0mm. Evetech sells both versions at R1,099, and the sockets are hot-swappable if you want to try other switches later.
Every mechanical switch has a stem sliding inside a housing, pushed back up by a spring. Unlubricated, that movement can feel slightly scratchy and the spring can ping. A thin layer of lubricant applied at the factory smooths the slide and quietens the spring, so each keypress feels even from top to bottom.
Hobbyists often spend an evening lubing switches by hand to get this feel. On the L99 the work is already done, which is a real saving in time.
On paper the two switches are close relatives.
Both start at roughly 45gf and reach about 55gf at the bottom of the press. That is a light-to-medium weight, easy on the fingers for long typing but firm enough that resting fingers do not trigger keys. AULA gives a tolerance of plus or minus 10gf for Raindrop and plus or minus 8gf for Caramel Latte.
This is the main difference. Raindrop registers a press at 1.8mm, Caramel Latte at 2.0mm, each give or take 0.4mm. Raindrop therefore fires fractionally sooner, which some gamers like. Caramel Latte asks for a touch more travel before it registers, which some typists prefer because it forgives a brushed key.
Both bottom out at 3.6mm of total travel. So the full stroke feels the same length; only the point where the press counts moves.
Linear switches have no bump and no click, just a straight, smooth press. For gaming, that means nothing to push through on rapid inputs. For writing, it makes a fast, fluid rhythm, and without a click it is kinder to anyone sharing the room.
The L99 backs the switches with a soft build: gasket suspension, six layers of sound absorption and a slotted polycarbonate plate. Lubed linears in that kind of board tend to sound rounded rather than sharp.
Because every socket takes switches without solder, and AULA supports mixing types on one board, choosing a colourway does not lock you into one switch forever. You could keep the stock linears on most keys and try something different on a few, with no soldering.
Other L99 basics stay the same across both versions: the 3.98-inch touchscreen, tri-mode wireless with an 8000mAh battery, 1000Hz polling on cable and dongle, and a 1 Year Local Warranty. To weigh the L99 against other switch options, browse Evetech's gaming keyboards, or see the popular picks on the keyboard best sellers page.
Smoother, quieter presses with less spring noise, without having to lube switches yourself.
Yes. They press smoothly with no bump or click, and the L99's roughly 45gf starting force is comfortable over hours.
Most people barely notice it in typing. Some gamers feel Raindrop's 1.8mm point registers a touch sooner.
Yes. The L99 is hot-swappable and supports mixed switches, so no soldering is required.
Yes, 3.6mm total on each. Only the actuation point differs.
Yes. Grey/White/Blue comes with Raindrop, and Red/Black comes with Caramel Latte.
Ready to pick the switch that suits your hands? Explore Evetech's gaming keyboards and compare the L99's two linear options with other boards on offer.
Smoother, quieter presses with less spring noise, without having to lube switches yourself.
Yes. They press smoothly with no bump or click, and the L99's roughly 45gf starting force is comfortable over hours.
Most people barely notice it in typing. Some gamers feel Raindrop's 1.8mm point registers a touch sooner.
Yes. The L99 is hot-swappable and supports mixed switches, so no soldering is required.
Yes, 3.6mm total on each. Only the actuation point differs.
Yes. Grey/White/Blue comes with Raindrop, and Red/Black comes with Caramel Latte.
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