KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator vs Royal Kludge RK61
Get the KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator for sound dampening.
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Royal Kludge RK61
Build quality in the bottom 35% of 60% boards under $100.
- 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
Royal Kludge RK61
Layout size
95%
60%
Ergonomics
Split Backspace
Standard
Display
LED
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
Sound dampening
Yes
No
Layout standard
ANSI, ISO
ANSI
ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit
- KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator
- Royal Kludge RK61
- Performance
- 4556
- Build quality
- 7352
- Productivity
- 5469
- Customizability
- 6358
- Portability
- 4288
- Hot-swappable
KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator vs Royal Kludge RK61 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 23 specs differ
KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator
Royal Kludge RK61
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
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
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
Royal Kludge RK61
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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