KBDFans Athena vs ATK RS7 HE
Get the KBDFans Athena for hot-swappable and via. Get the ATK RS7 HE for hall effect and knob.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
KBDFans Athena
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 15% of 75% boards under $200.
Get the
ATK RS7 HE
Hall effect
Build quality in the bottom 15% of 75% boards under $200.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
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
ATK RS7 HE
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Knob
No
Yes
Display
LCD
Yes
A case display rather than a typing feature
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
- KBDFans Athena
- ATK RS7 HE
- Performance
- 7058
- Build quality
- 8448
- Productivity
- 7551
- Customizability
- 8857
- Portability
- 6359
- Layout size: 75%
- Connection: Wired
- Case material: Aluminum
KBDFans Athena vs ATK RS7 HE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 21 specs differ
KBDFans Athena
ATK RS7 HE
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
VIAL
Released
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