KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator vs Leopold Alchemie
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Leopold Alchemie
QMK
Build quality in the top 10% of 100% boards under $200.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
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
Leopold Alchemie
Layout size
95%
100%
Ergonomics
Split Backspace
Standard
Display
LED
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
VIA
No
Yes
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
- KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator
- Leopold Alchemie
- Performance
- 4580
- Build quality
- 7379
- Productivity
- 5475
- Customizability
- 6386
- Portability
- 4252
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
- Mount style: Top Mount
- Sound dampening
- Keycaps: PBT
KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator vs Leopold Alchemie specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 21 specs differ
KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator
Leopold Alchemie
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
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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Leopold Alchemie
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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