Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Ajazz AK816 vs KBDFans Athena75

Get the Ajazz AK816 for knob.

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Knob

from$119at Mechkeys

from$159at KBDfans

Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Ajazz AK816

Knob

Build quality in the bottom 15% of 75% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

$119 at Mechkeys

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.

Ajazz AK816

KBDFans Athena75

Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Ergonomics
Standard
Split Backspace
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Top Mount
Knob
Yes
No
Display
None
LCD
A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Ajazz AK816
KBDFans Athena75

Performance: 51
70
Build quality: 48
84
Productivity: 59
75
Customizability: 62
88
Portability: 79
63

What they share

Layout size: 75%
Hot-swappable

See every spec side by side

Full specs

Ajazz AK816 vs KBDFans Athena75 specs

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

10 of 23 specs differ

Spec

Ajazz AK816

KBDFans Athena75

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear

—

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount

Top Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%

Layout standard

ANSI

ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard

Split Backspace

Knob

Yes

Display

None

LCD

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Wired

Max polling rate

—

1,000 Hz

Battery

3,000 mAh

Wired only

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—

Aluminum

Plate material

—

Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT

—

Weight

—

2,300 g

Dimensions

—

39 x 314 x 139 mm

Typing angle

—

9°

Backlight

RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes

VIAL

Yes

Extras

Released

2024

2026

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Ajazz AK816

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

KBDFans Athena75

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

Where to buy

Compare prices

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