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Full-Size Function, Compact Footprint

Akula 99 Compact Full-Size Wireless Gaming Keyboard

Layout & Size

A Numpad Without the Bulk

Numpad, arrows, F-row and a knob, in a body that stays compact on the desk.

99%

99 keys

406.8mm

Wide, 139.3 mm deep

1132g

1183 g with the cable

Akula 99

Specifications

Engineering

Cushioned Under Every Key

Each press lands on a floating plate, so typing sounds soft and muted instead of sharp.

5layers

Gasket mount

2foams

Poron and IXPE

Hot-swap

No soldering

Connectivity

Three Ways to Connect

Switch screens with a key press, or plug in and keep playing while it charges.

5.1

Bluetooth, up to 3 devices

2.4GHz

Receiver stored on board

USB-C

1.6 m braided cable

Knob

Volume and lighting

Switches

Cybeart MK I Linear Switches

Factory lubricated for a smooth, even press from day one, with 4 spare switches in the box.

1.5mm

Actuation

3.6mm

Total travel

60million

Keystrokes rated

Hot-swap

3 and 5 pin

Clicks

Every Key Registers

Press as many keys at once as the game asks, and each one counts.

NKRO

Full rollover

100%

Anti-ghosting

1ms

Response

Performance

The Numbers That Matter

Akula 99 gaming keyboard: Polling rate

Polling Rate

1000Hz

1 ms latency, every keystroke on time.

Akula 99 gaming keyboard: Keycaps

Keycaps

Double-shot PBT

Cherry profile, with 8 spare keycaps in the box.

Akula 99 gaming keyboard: Battery

Battery

8000mAh

Up to 400 h with the lights off, 32 h with them on.

RGB

Light Under Every Key

Pick an effect right on the board, or give each key its own colour in the software.

Per-key

Addressable RGB

Onboard

Fn keys and the knob

NODE

Per-key settings, Windows

Compatibility

Works With Your Setup

Plug in and type, with no driver to install. A mode key sets the layout for each system.

Windows

7, 10 and 11

macOS

Command + Option keys

Linux

Out of the box

Android

iPad and iPhone too, over Bluetooth

Versions

Wireless or Wired

Akula 99

Wireless

Akula 99

For switching between up to three devices.

Tri-modeConnection8000 mAhBatteryPBTKeycaps

From C$149.99Shop
Akula 99 Lite

Wired

Akula 99 Lite

For one PC that stays put.

USB-C wiredConnectionNoneBatteryABSKeycaps

From C$79.99Shop

Specification

Akula 99 Specifications

Akula 99 specifications
SpecificationAkula 99 Lite (wired)
Layout
Form factor99% + knob
Keys99
KnobVolume and lighting
Switches and keycaps
SwitchMK I pre-lubed custom linearMK XI linear
Actuation / travel1.5 / 3.6 mm1.5 mm
Hot-swapYes
KeycapsDouble-shot PBT, Cherry, dual legendsABS, Cherry
Connection
ModesBluetooth 5.1, 2.4 GHz, USB-CWired
Polling / latency1000 Hz / 1 ms
Battery8000 mAhNone
Hours, lighting on / off32 / 400
NKRO, anti-ghostingYes
Build
CaseABS bezel
Mount5-layer gasket + dampening
LightingPer-key RGB, modesRainbow RGB
Dimensions407 x 139 x 43 mm407 x 147 x 43 mm
Weight1132 g1039 g
Cable1.6 m braided1.6 m PVC
Ownership
ColoursSignature, WhiteBlack
MacMac mode on board
Warranty2 years

Compare

Akula 99 against a typical compact full-size keyboard

A compact board that keeps the numpad, set against what most keyboards list at this price.

Feature Akula 99Compact Full-Size Tri-Mode Gaming Keyboard Typical 96% to 99% keyboardWhat most list at this price
ConnectionTri-mode: 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth, USB-CTri-mode on many; two modes or wired on some
Layout99%, 99 keys96% on some; the key count varies by board
MountOur advantage: 5-layer gasket mount with a sound-dampening layerTray mount on many, and dampening is rarely listed
SwitchesOur advantage: Cybeart MK I linear, pre-lubed, hot-swapHot-swap on many, though some boards come soldered
KeycapsOur advantage: Double-shot PBTABS on many boards, which goes shiny with use
Battery, lights offOur advantage: 8000 mAh, up to 400 hOften listed as 100 h or more
KnobOur advantage: Yes, multi-functionNot on every board
RolloverOur advantage: Full N-key rollover, 100% anti-ghostingOften not stated
WarrantyOur advantage: 2 years1 year on many boards

Unboxing

What's in the Box

Everything you need to get started

Akula 99 Keyboard

Akula 99 Keyboard

Micro Fiber Cloth

Micro Fiber Cloth

Keycap Puller

Keycap Puller

Extra Switches

Extra Switches

Type-C Cable

Type-C Cable

2.4 GHz Dongle

2.4 GHz Dongle

Extra Keycaps

Extra Keycaps

User Manual

User Manual

FAQ

Questions About Akula 99

99% layout with 99 keys, a number pad and a volume knob: full-size function in a smaller footprint.

Gamers and professionals who want the number pad and navigation cluster without the bulk of a true full-size board.

Tri-mode: Bluetooth 5.1, 2.4 GHz wireless and wired USB-C with a 1.6 m braided cable.

Up to 400 hours with lighting off or about 32 hours with lighting on from the 8,000 mAh battery, depending on use.

Cybeart MK I Gen 1 pre-lubed linear switches with 1.5 mm actuation, rated for 60 million keystrokes, on a hot-swap board.

Pre-lubed linear switches rated for 60 million keystrokes: MK III Gen 1 on X75 Rhino (1.8 mm actuation), MK II Gen 1 on Nighthawk 75 (1.5 mm), MK I Gen 1 on Akula 99 and Akula 65 (1.5 mm), MK XI Gen 1 on the Lite series. All boards are hot-swappable, so you can fit other compatible 3-pin or 5-pin mechanical switches without soldering.