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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 13, 2026

Akko 5108S vs KBDFans Athena 1800

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Akko 5108S

Build quality in the bottom 50% of 100% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

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

Get the

KBDFans Athena 1800

Sound dampening

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.

Akko 5108S

KBDFans Athena 1800

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split Backspace

  • Display

    None

    LED, LCD

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Weight

    1,200 g

    3,000 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

  • Layout standard

    ANSI

    ANSI, ISO

    ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Akko 5108S
  • KBDFans Athena 1800
Performance
76
67
Build quality
58
78
Productivity
67
68
Customizability
62
82
Portability
46
43

What they share

  • Layout size: 100%
  • Connection: Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Akko 5108S vs KBDFans Athena 1800 specs

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

9 of 21 specs differ

Akko 5108S

KBDFans Athena 1800

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Top Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Split Backspace

Display

None
LED, LCD

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

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

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,200 g
3,000 g

Dimensions

41 x 442 x 132 mm
—

Typing angle

—
9°

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

VIAL

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2023
2025

Where to buy

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

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Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Akko 5108S2 stores

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Akko 5108S

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

KBDFans Athena 1800

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