KBDFans Athena vs ATTACK SHARK X68 HE
Get the ATTACK SHARK X68 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.
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Which one should you get?
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KBDFans Athena
Build quality in the top 15% of 75% boards under $200.
- No numpad.
Get the
ATTACK SHARK X68 HE
Hall effect
Build quality in the bottom 40% of 65% boards under $100.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- 65% layout. No function row and 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
ATTACK SHARK X68 HE
Layout size
75%
65%
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
Display
LCD
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
Weight
2,200 g
950 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
- KBDFans Athena
- ATTACK SHARK X68 HE
- Performance
- 7092
- Build quality
- 8458
- Productivity
- 7559
- Customizability
- 8862
- Portability
- 6371
- Connection: Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
KBDFans Athena vs ATTACK SHARK X68 HE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 24 specs differ
KBDFans Athena
ATTACK SHARK X68 HE
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
VIAL
Mac & Windows
Released
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