KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator vs Keychron Q9
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4.7 · 6 reviews
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Which one should you get?
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Keychron Q9
Knob
Build quality in the top 5% of 40% boards under $150.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- 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
Keychron Q9
Layout size
95%
40%
Ergonomics
Split Backspace
Split Spacebar
Mount style
Top Mount
Gasket Mount, PCB Mount, Plate Mount
Knob
No
Yes
Display
LED
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
- KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator
- Keychron Q9
- Performance
- 4566
- Build quality
- 7391
- Productivity
- 5494
- Customizability
- 6396
- Portability
- 4270
- Hot-swappable
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Case material: Aluminum
- Sound dampening
- Layout standard: ANSI, ISO
- Keycaps: PBT
KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator vs Keychron Q9 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 24 specs differ
KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator
Keychron Q9
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator
KBDfans
ISO
Out of stockShips to you
Keychron Q9
Input Gear
ISO
In stockShips to you
Input Gear
ISO
In stockShips to you
Keychron
ISO
In stockShips to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO
Out of stockDoes not ship to you
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