KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator vs Gateron iG 98
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Which one should you get?
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Gateron iG 98
Knob
Build quality in the bottom 25% of 98% boards under $150.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
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
Gateron iG 98
Layout size
95%
98%
Ergonomics
Split Backspace
Standard
Case material
Aluminum
ABS
Mount style
Top Mount
Plate Mount
Knob
No
Yes
- KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator
- Gateron iG 98
- Performance
- 4578
- Build quality
- 7353
- Productivity
- 5473
- Customizability
- 6374
- Portability
- 4257
- Hot-swappable
KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator vs Gateron iG 98 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
16 of 22 specs differ
KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator
Gateron iG 98
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Typing angle
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator
KBDfans
ISO
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Gateron iG 98
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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