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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 7, 2026

Ajazz AK873 vs KBDFans Athena 1800

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Ajazz AK873

Build quality in the top 45% of 80% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

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

Get the

KBDFans Athena 1800

Build quality in the top 15% of 100% boards under $150.

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 AK873

KBDFans Athena 1800

  • Layout size

    80%

    100%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split Backspace

  • Mount style

    Sandwich Mount

    Top Mount

  • Display

    None

    LED, LCD

    A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Ajazz AK873
  • KBDFans Athena 1800
Performance
48
68
Build quality
63
79
Productivity
87
69
Customizability
67
82
Portability
73
43

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

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

Ajazz AK873

5.0

4 owner reviews

Praise
“The Ajazz AK873 particularly attracted me for its original body (frame), which can be easily removed thanks to the magnet attachment. For the rest nothing really interesting, but anyway I want to share my experience on this model with you users, through my…”
Fabio G.Verified buyer· via Epomaker

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 AK873 vs KBDFans Athena 1800 specs

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

11 of 23 specs differ

Ajazz AK873

KBDFans Athena 1800

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Sandwich Mount
Top Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

80%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Split Backspace

Display

None
LED, LCD

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

2,500 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

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

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,100 g
3,000 g

Dimensions

35 x 356 x 130 mm
—

Typing angle

—
9°

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

VIAL

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2022
2025

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Ajazz AK873

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

KBDFans Athena 1800

  • KBDfans

    ISO

    Out of stockShips to you

  • MonacoKeys

    ISO

    Out of stockDoes not ship to you

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