Apos Preonic Rev 4 Ortholinear vs KBDFans Athena
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from$150at Apos
5.0 (8)5.0 · 8 reviews
from$159at Divinikey
Which one should you get?
Get the
Apos Preonic Rev 4 Ortholinear
QMK
Build quality in the top 50% of Numpad boards under $200.
- Numpad only. This is not a full keyboard.
Get the
KBDFans Athena
VIA
Build quality in the top 15% of 75% boards under $200.
- No numpad.
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.
Apos Preonic Rev 4 Ortholinear
KBDFans Athena
Layout size
Numpad
75%
Ergonomics
Ortholinear
Standard
Display
None
LCD
A case display rather than a typing feature
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
VIA
No
Yes
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
- Apos Preonic Rev 4 Ortholinear
- KBDFans Athena
- Performance
- 6170
- Build quality
- 6684
- Productivity
- 5675
- Customizability
- 6888
- Portability
- 6563
- Connection: Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
Apos Preonic Rev 4 Ortholinear vs KBDFans Athena specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
8 of 19 specs differ
Apos Preonic Rev 4 Ortholinear
KBDFans Athena
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Weight
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
VIAL
Released
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