KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator vs Keychron Lemokey X1
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Which one should you get?
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Keychron Lemokey X1
Build quality in the top 15% of 80% boards under $100.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- No 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 Lemokey X1
Layout size
95%
80%
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Ergonomics
Split Backspace
Standard
Case material
Aluminum
ABS, Plastic
Mount style
Top Mount
Tray Mount
- KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator
- Keychron Lemokey X1
- Performance
- 4571
- Build quality
- 7380
- Productivity
- 5493
- Customizability
- 6379
- Portability
- 4257
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Sound dampening
KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator vs Keychron Lemokey X1 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
17 of 24 specs differ
KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator
Keychron Lemokey X1
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
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
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ISO
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Keychron Lemokey X1
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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