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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 28, 2026

KEBOHUB EE01 vs KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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KEBOHUB EE01

Build quality in the bottom 20% of 80% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • No numpad.
$59 at WhatGeek

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KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator

Sound dampening

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What actually differs

The differences that matter

Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.

KEBOHUB EE01

KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator

  • Layout size

    80%

    95%

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split Backspace

  • Case material

    Plastic

    Aluminum

  • Display

    None

    LED

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • KEBOHUB EE01
  • KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator
Performance
74
45
Build quality
47
73
Productivity
65
54
Customizability
58
63
Portability
58
42

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

KEBOHUB EE01 vs KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

13 of 21 specs differ

KEBOHUB EE01

KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Top Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
95%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Split Backspace

Display

None
LED

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
—

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

USB passthrough

Yes
No

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
PBT

Weight

930 g
—

Dimensions

45 x 125 x 355 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2023
2026

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

KEBOHUB EE01

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator

  • KBDfans

    ISO

    Out of stockShips to you

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

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Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

KEBOHUB EE012 stores
KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator2 stores

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