Keycaps are the part of a keyboard you actually touch, thousands of times a day, yet they are often the last thing people check on a spec sheet. The plastic, the way the legends are applied and the shape of each cap change how a board feels, how it looks after a year of use and how its lighting shows through. The AULA range uses five distinctly different approaches, which makes it a good way to learn the main keycap types and what each is good for.
Quick Answer
The AULA F99 Max uses side-printed keycaps, the AC306 round retro ones and the HERO 75 HE PBT double-shot caps. The AG75 Ultra pairs PBT dye-sub caps with transparent ones over its lighting, and the S102 PRO uses a Cherry profile that follows the natural curve of your fingers. Each choice suits a different look and use. Evetech carries them at R239 for the AC306 set, R299 for the S102 PRO, R799 for the F99 Max, R899 for the HERO 75 HE and R2,399 for the AG75 Ultra.
🔤 Side-printed legends: F99 Max
On most keyboards the letter sits on top of the key. Side-printed keycaps move the legend to the front face of the cap, so the top surface is clean. Looking down, the board has a smooth, minimal look; the letters are still visible from a normal seated position.
The F99 Max uses gradient grey side-printed keycaps on a 96% layout with a number pad. Combined with its south-facing RGB, the effect is a clean surface with light glowing around the caps rather than through the letters. It suits people who touch-type and like a tidy desk.
⭕ Round retro caps: AC306
The AC306 uses round, retro-style floating keycaps that echo an old typewriter. Floating means the caps sit above a flat base with no frame around them, leaving open gaps between keys.
Are round keys good to type on?
They take a short adjustment, since the round shape gives your fingertip a smaller flat target than a square cap. Most people adapt within a few days. The quiet membrane underneath keeps typing soft, and the open gaps make cleaning out crumbs easier than on a framed board. It is a home and office set in pink, purple, blue or brown.
🎨 Two takes on PBT: HERO 75 HE and AG75 Ultra
Double-shot on the HERO 75 HE
PBT is a dense, hard-wearing plastic that resists the shiny, greasy look softer ABS keycaps often develop over time. Double-shot means each cap is moulded from two separate pieces of plastic, one forming the legend and one the body, so the letter is part of the cap rather than printed on it. It cannot wear off.
That combination is why double-shot PBT is well regarded for long life. On the HERO 75 HE it sits above south-facing per-key RGB, alongside the board's 36-LED light box.
Dye-sub and transparent on the AG75 Ultra
The AG75 Ultra in Battle Shine Orange mixes two kinds of cap. PBT dye-sub caps have their legends dyed into the plastic with heat, which makes them very durable, though dye-sub legends do not usually let light through. Transparent caps do the opposite, letting the lighting shine straight through. On the AG75 Ultra, both sit over twin-star RGB, lit from above and below the keys, so the transparent caps glow while the dye-sub caps keep a solid colour.
🖐️ Cherry profile: S102 PRO
Profile is the shape and height of each row of keys. The Cherry profile is a relatively low, sculpted shape in which each row is angled slightly differently, so the whole board follows the natural curve of your fingers. AULA picks it for the S102 PRO, a full-size office keyboard, together with three adjustable typing angles and a 2cm front height, aimed at comfort over long working days.
Warranty differs across these boards. For the HERO 75 HE and AG75, Evetech gives a 2 Years Local Warranty, while the F99 Max, AC306 and S102 PRO each carry a 1 Year Local Warranty. See them in the gaming keyboards category, and pair a hot-swap board with new keyboard switches if you want to change the feel under the caps too.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does side-printed mean?
The legend sits on the front face of the keycap instead of the top, leaving a clean top surface.
Why does PBT double-shot matter on the HERO 75 HE?
PBT resists shine, and double-shot legends are moulded in, so they cannot wear off.
Are the round AC306 keys good to type on?
They take a few days to get used to, then feel natural on the quiet membrane.
Dye-sub or transparent on the AG75 Ultra?
Both. Dye-sub caps keep solid colour, and transparent caps let the twin-star lighting through.
What is the Cherry profile on the S102 PRO?
A low, sculpted shape where each row is angled to follow the curve of your fingers.
Which of these keyboards carry two years of warranty?
The HERO 75 HE and the AG75.
Care about what your fingers touch?
Browse the keyboards at Evetech and compare keycap materials, profiles and styles before you choose.