KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator vs Chilkey SF60 HE
Get the KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator for hot-swappable. Get the Chilkey SF60 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.
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Which one should you get?
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Chilkey SF60 HE
Hall effect
Build quality in the top 40% of 60% boards under $200.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- 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
Chilkey SF60 HE
Layout size
95%
60%
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Rapid trigger
No
Yes
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Ergonomics
Split Backspace
Standard
- KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator
- Chilkey SF60 HE
- Performance
- 4591
- Build quality
- 7367
- Productivity
- 5451
- Customizability
- 6345
- Portability
- 4266
- Case material: Aluminum
- Sound dampening
KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator vs Chilkey SF60 HE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 18 specs differ
KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator
Chilkey SF60 HE
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
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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Chilkey SF60 HE
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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