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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 23, 2026

KBDFans Athena vs Chilkey ND

Get the Chilkey ND for hall effect.

KBDfans Athena75 Keyboard

KBDFans Athena

5.0 · 4 reviews

from$159at Divinikey

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Chilkey ND TKL Hotswap Wireless RGB Keyboard

Hall effect

Chilkey ND

from$115

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What actually differs

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

Chilkey ND

  • Layout size

    75%

    80%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, Polycarbonate

  • Mount style

    Top Mount

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • KBDFans Athena
  • Chilkey ND
Performance
71
85
Build quality
84
85
Productivity
75
89
Customizability
88
92
Portability
63
77

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • VIA
  • Sound dampening
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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

KBDFans Athena

5.0

4 owner reviews

Praise
“Well-packaged board with plenty of accessories and customization options. Incredibly detailed and beautiful design.”
Kyle C.Verified buyer· via Divinikey

Chilkey ND

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

KBDFans Athena vs Chilkey ND specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

14 of 26 specs differ

KBDFans Athena

Chilkey ND

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

LCD
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
3,600 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Polycarbonate

Plate material

Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate
Aluminum, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

2,200 g
—

Dimensions

—
34 x 138 x 357 mm

Typing angle

9°
7°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

VIAL

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • DivinikeyUS

    In stock
    $159Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$159Visit
Chilkey ND4 stores
  • AmazonGlobal

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  • DangkeebsUS

    Out of stock
    $115Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $119Visit
  • Input GearDE

    Out of stock
    $133Visit

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