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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Ajazz AKP846 vs PBTfans Athena 75

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Ajazz AKP846

Knob

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

Rules this board out

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

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PBTfans Athena 75

Build quality in the top 15% 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 AKP846

PBTfans Athena 75

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split Backspace

  • Case material

    ABS, Metal, Plastic

    Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Top Mount

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Ajazz AKP846
  • PBTfans Athena 75
Performance
71
70
Build quality
80
81
Productivity
93
76
Customizability
86
82
Portability
67
63

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Connection: Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • VIA
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

Ajazz AKP846 vs PBTfans Athena 75 specs

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

15 of 24 specs differ

Ajazz AKP846

PBTfans Athena 75

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Top Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Split Backspace

Knob

Yes
No

Display

Yes
LCD

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Metal, Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate, Steel

Keycaps

PBT, PC
PBT

Weight

950 g
2,200 g

Dimensions

45 x 219 x 371 mm
—

Typing angle

—
9°

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
Yes

VIAL

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2026

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Ajazz AKP846

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

PBTfans Athena 75

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

Where to buy

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