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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Ajazz AK35I V3 Max vs KBDFans Athena 1800

Get the Ajazz AK35I V3 Max for knob.

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 AK35I V3 Max

KBDFans Athena 1800

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Display

    TFT

    LCD

  • Layout standard

    ANSI

    ANSI, ISO

  • Plate material

    FR4

    Aluminum, Brass, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate, Steel

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Ajazz AK35I V3 Max
  • KBDFans Athena 1800
Performance
78
68
Build quality
67
79
Productivity
85
68
Customizability
76
82
Portability
67
44

What they share

  • Layout size: 100%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Ajazz AK35I V3 Max

No owner reviews collected yet.

KBDFans Athena 1800

4.7

7 owner reviews

Praise
“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!”
Shanon H.Verified buyer· via Divinikey

Full specs

Ajazz AK35I V3 Max vs KBDFans Athena 1800 specs

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

10 of 22 specs differ

Ajazz AK35I V3 Max

KBDFans Athena 1800

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Top Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

TFT
LCD

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Battery

8,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

FR4
Aluminum, Brass, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate, Steel

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
3,000 g

Typing angle

—
9°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

VIAL

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2025

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$105Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $105Visit
  • KBDfansCN

    In stock
    $136Visit
  • DivinikeyUS

    In stock
    $146Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$136Visit
  • MonacoKeysDE

    Out of stock
    $249Visit

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