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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 28, 2026

KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator vs MMD KM40

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator

Get the

MMD KM40

QMK

Build quality in the top 10% of 40% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

What actually differs

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

MMD KM40

  • Layout size

    95%

    40%

  • Ergonomics

    Split Backspace

    Standard

  • Mount style

    Top Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Display

    LED

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator
  • MMD KM40
Performance
45
61
Build quality
73
83
Productivity
54
69
Customizability
63
84
Portability
42
84

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator vs MMD KM40 specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

10 of 20 specs differ

KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator

MMD KM40

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

95%
40%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI

Ergonomics

Split Backspace
Standard

Display

LED
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

—
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

—
2,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
620 g

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2026

For EU buyers

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

MMD KM40

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Where to buy

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