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PBTfans Athena 75
VIA
Build quality in the top 15% of 75% boards under $200.
- 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
PBTfans Athena 75
Layout size
95%
75%
Display
LED
LCD
A case display rather than a typing feature
VIA
No
Yes
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
Plate material
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate, Steel
Backlight
None
RGB
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
- KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator
- PBTfans Athena 75
- Performance
- 4571
- Build quality
- 7382
- Productivity
- 5476
- Customizability
- 6382
- Portability
- 4263
- Hot-swappable
- Ergonomics: Split Backspace
- Case material: Aluminum
- Mount style: Top Mount
- Sound dampening
- Layout standard: ANSI, ISO
KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator vs PBTfans Athena 75 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
7 of 20 specs differ
KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator
PBTfans Athena 75
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
VIAL
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
PBTfans Athena 75
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.
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