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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

KBDFans Athena vs Chilkey Slice HE

Get the KBDFans Athena for via. Get the Chilkey Slice HE for hall effect.

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 Slice HE

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

  • Mount style

    Top Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Display

    LCD

    None

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

  • Layout standard

    ANSI

    ANSI, ISO

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • KBDFans Athena
  • Chilkey Slice HE
Performance
70
81
Build quality
84
69
Productivity
75
64
Customizability
88
47
Portability
63
64

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Connection: Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • 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 Slice HE

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

KBDFans Athena vs Chilkey Slice HE specs

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

9 of 21 specs differ

KBDFans Athena

Chilkey Slice HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear, Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

LCD
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate
Aluminum

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

2,200 g
—

Typing angle

9°
—

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
No

VIAL

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2026
2025

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

    Check price
    ~$159Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$179Visit
  • Input GearDE

    Out of stock
    $179Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $199Visit

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