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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 7, 2026

Redragon K628 Pollux vs KBDFans Athena75

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Redragon K628 Pollux

Build quality in the bottom 25% of 75% boards under $50.

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
$42 at Redragon

Get the

KBDFans Athena75

Build quality in the top 15% of 75% boards under $200.

$159 at KBDfans

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.

Redragon K628 Pollux

KBDFans Athena75

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split Backspace

  • Case material

    Plastic

    Aluminum

  • Mount style

    Bottom Mount

    Top Mount

  • Display

    None

    LCD

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Weight

    470 g

    2,300 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Redragon K628 Pollux
  • KBDFans Athena75
Performance
79
70
Build quality
56
84
Productivity
61
75
Customizability
58
88
Portability
61
63

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Connection: Wired
  • Hot-swappable
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Redragon K628 Pollux vs KBDFans Athena75 specs

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

11 of 22 specs differ

Redragon K628 Pollux

KBDFans Athena75

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Bottom Mount
Top Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Split Backspace

Display

None
LCD

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

ABS
—

Weight

470 g
2,300 g

Dimensions

—
39 x 314 x 139 mm

Typing angle

—
9°

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

VIAL

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2023
2026

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Redragon K628 Pollux

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

KBDFans Athena75

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.

Where to buy

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Redragon K628 Pollux2 stores
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