HMX GB40 vs KBDFans Athena
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Which one should you get?
Get the
HMX GB40
Build quality in the bottom 50% of 40% boards under $150.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
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KBDFans Athena
VIA
Build quality in the top 15% of 75% boards under $200.
- No numpad.
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.
HMX GB40
KBDFans Athena
Layout size
40%
75%
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Top Mount
Display
None
LCD
A case display rather than a typing feature
VIA
No
Yes
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
- HMX GB40
- KBDFans Athena
- Performance
- 5870
- Build quality
- 6884
- Productivity
- 5775
- Customizability
- 5788
- Portability
- 8563
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
- Sound dampening
HMX GB40 vs KBDFans Athena specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 18 specs differ
HMX GB40
KBDFans Athena
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
VIAL
Released
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