KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator vs Cat
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- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or 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.
KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator
KBDFans Cat
Layout size
95%
60%
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Ergonomics
Split Backspace
Standard
Display
LED
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
Sound dampening
Yes
No
- KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator
- KBDFans Cat
- Performance
- 4543
- Build quality
- 7354
- Productivity
- 5441
- Customizability
- 6349
- Portability
- 4263
KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator vs Cat specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
6 of 13 specs differ
KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator
KBDFans Cat
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Max polling rate
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Backlight
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator
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ISO
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KBDFans Cat
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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