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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Ajazz AC081 vs KBDFans Athena75

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Ajazz AC081

Build quality in the bottom 50% of 75% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
$159 at WhatGeek

Get the

KBDFans Athena75

VIA

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.

Ajazz AC081

KBDFans Athena75

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split Backspace

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Top Mount

  • Display

    None

    LCD

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Weight

    1,600 g

    2,300 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Ajazz AC081
  • KBDFans Athena75
Performance
65
70
Build quality
67
84
Productivity
67
75
Customizability
63
88
Portability
68
63

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Connection: Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
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Full specs

Ajazz AC081 vs KBDFans Athena75 specs

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

11 of 21 specs differ

Ajazz AC081

KBDFans Athena75

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket 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

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

1,600 g
2,300 g

Dimensions

40 x 123 x 435 mm
39 x 314 x 139 mm

Typing angle

—
9°

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

VIAL

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2022
2026

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Ajazz AC081

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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