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KBDFans Athena vs Createkeebs Thera V2

Get the KBDFans Athena for via and sound dampening.

KBDfans Athena75 Keyboard

VIA

KBDFans Athena

5.0 · 4 reviews

from$159at Divinikey

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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

Createkeebs Thera V2

  • Mount style

    Top Mount

    PCB Mount

  • Display

    LCD

    None

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

  • Plate material

    Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate

    Polycarbonate

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • KBDFans Athena
  • Createkeebs Thera V2
Performance
70
49
Build quality
84
66
Productivity
75
50
Customizability
88
55
Portability
63
61

What they share

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

Createkeebs Thera V2

2.0

6 owner reviews

Critique
“Had the keyboard since August. Dealt with the same issue as another reviewer of keys double registering but dealt with it. PCB died today. 3 stars because everything else was fantastic.”
BillyVerified buyer· via Divinikey

Full specs

KBDFans Athena vs Createkeebs Thera V2 specs

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

10 of 17 specs differ

KBDFans Athena

Createkeebs Thera V2

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
PCB Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

LCD
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate
Polycarbonate

Weight

2,200 g
—

Typing angle

9°
7°

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
No

VIAL

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2026
2022

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
  • DivinikeyUS

    In stock
    $179Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$179Visit

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