KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator vs HHKB Classic Type S
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Which one should you get?
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HHKB Classic Type S
Build quality in the bottom 10% of 60% boards under $300.
- 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
HHKB Classic Type S
Layout size
95%
60%
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Ergonomics
Split Backspace
Standard
Case material
Aluminum
PBT
Mount style
Top Mount
Plate Mount
- KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator
- HHKB Classic Type S
- Performance
- 4555
- Build quality
- 7344
- Productivity
- 5457
- Customizability
- 6346
- Portability
- 4272
- Keycaps: PBT
KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator vs HHKB Classic Type S specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 19 specs differ
KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator
HHKB Classic Type S
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
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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HHKB Classic Type S
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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