HMX GB40 vs KBDFans Athena 1800
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 1800
Layout size
40%
100%
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Wired
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Top Mount
Display
None
LCD
Layout standard
ANSI
ANSI, ISO
- HMX GB40
- KBDFans Athena 1800
- Performance
- 5868
- Build quality
- 6979
- Productivity
- 5768
- Customizability
- 5782
- Portability
- 8444
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
- Sound dampening
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
HMX GB40
No owner reviews collected yet.
KBDFans Athena 1800
7 owner reviews
“This is one built keyboard. Heavy duty and beautiful. Not a scratch on her and worth every penny. I put the Onyx set on her cuz Ima cat person. Love the lil gif window too. 10/10!”
HMX GB40 vs KBDFans Athena 1800 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 17 specs differ
HMX GB40
KBDFans Athena 1800
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Typing angle
Backlight
VIAL
Released
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