KBDFans Athena vs Epomaker HE80
Get the Epomaker HE80 for hall effect and rapid trigger.
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5.0 (8)5.0 · 8 reviews
from$159at Divinikey
4.8 (50)4.8 · 50 reviews
from$59at Epomaker
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Which one should you get?
Get the
KBDFans Athena
Build quality in the top 15% of 75% boards under $200.
- No numpad.
Get the
Epomaker HE80
Hall effect
Build quality in the bottom 45% of 80% 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.
- 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
Epomaker HE80
Layout size
75%
80%
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
Case material
Aluminum
Plastic
Mount style
Top Mount
Gasket Mount
- KBDFans Athena
- Epomaker HE80
- Performance
- 7098
- Build quality
- 8459
- Productivity
- 7576
- Customizability
- 8858
- Portability
- 6358
- Connection: Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Sound dampening
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
KBDFans Athena
8 owner reviews
“What a piece of art. The cnc and attention to detail is immacualte. Gif screen and VIA software could use some love, but it's perfectly fine for what it is.”
Epomaker HE80
50 owner reviews
“Great Linux compatability and perfect for osu!, Geometry Dash, other games, and general work I do throughout the day. Increadible customisation and responsiveness”
“The Epomaker HE80 is a really solid mechanical keyboard for gamers. From my experience the Hall effect magnetic switches makes my gaming experience really smooth and responsive.”
KBDFans Athena vs Epomaker HE80 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 25 specs differ
KBDFans Athena
Epomaker HE80
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
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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