KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator vs PBTfans Tofu Redux V2 HE
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PBTfans Tofu Redux V2 HE
Hall effect
Build quality in the bottom 50% of 60% boards under $200.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or 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 Tofu Redux V2 HE
Layout size
95%
60%
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Rapid trigger
No
Yes
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Ergonomics
Split Backspace
Standard
- KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator
- PBTfans Tofu Redux V2 HE
- Performance
- 4586
- Build quality
- 7359
- Productivity
- 5456
- Customizability
- 6342
- Portability
- 4263
- Sound dampening
- Keycaps: PBT
KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator vs PBTfans Tofu Redux V2 HE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 19 specs differ
KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator
PBTfans Tofu Redux V2 HE
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Dimensions
Backlight
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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PBTfans Tofu Redux V2 HE
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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