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KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator vs Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator

Rules this board out

  • Missing ISO-DE. The other board is sold in those layouts.

Get the

Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2

Build quality in the top 5% of 80% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • No 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

Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2

  • Layout size

    95%

    80%

  • Ergonomics

    Split Backspace

    Standard

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, Copper, Steel

  • Mount style

    Top Mount

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

  • Display

    LED

    TFT

    A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator
  • Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2
Performance
45
68
Build quality
73
89
Productivity
54
84
Customizability
63
85
Portability
42
87

What they share

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

Full specs

KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator vs Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2 specs

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

12 of 20 specs differ

KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator

Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

95%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE

Ergonomics

Split Backspace
Standard

Display

LED
TFT

Connectivity & battery

Connection

—
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

—
8,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Copper, Steel

Plate material

Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate
Aluminum, FR4, Plastic, POM

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Dimensions

—
19 x 362 x 137 mm

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2025

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

Qwertykeys QK80 Mk2

  • MonacoKeys

    ISO-DE

    In stockDoes not ship to you

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