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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 14, 2026

Ajazz AKP815 vs PBTfans Athena 75

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Ajazz AKP815

Build quality in the bottom 25% of 75% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

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PBTfans Athena 75

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 20% of 75% boards under $200.

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 AKP815

PBTfans Athena 75

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Low profile

    Yes

    No

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split Backspace

  • Case material

    ABS

    Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Linear, Tactile

    Clicky

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Ajazz AKP815
  • PBTfans Athena 75
Performance
45
70
Build quality
52
81
Productivity
82
76
Customizability
60
82
Portability
63
63

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Connection: Wired
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Ajazz AKP815 vs PBTfans Athena 75 specs

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

15 of 23 specs differ

Ajazz AKP815

PBTfans Athena 75

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
Clicky

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Top Mount

Low profile

Yes
No

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Split Backspace

Display

Yes
LCD

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate, Steel

Keycaps

ABS
PBT

Weight

900 g
2,200 g

Dimensions

19 x 138 x 401 mm
—

Typing angle

—
9°

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

VIAL

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2026

Where to buy

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Ajazz AKP8153 stores

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Ajazz AKP815

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

PBTfans Athena 75

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

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