KBDFans Athena vs Mechboards Gherkin Kit
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5.0 (8)5.0 · 8 reviews
from$159at Divinikey
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from$27at Mechboards
Which one should you get?
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KBDFans Athena
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 15% of 75% boards under $200.
- No numpad.
Get the
Mechboards Gherkin Kit
Build quality in the bottom 35% of Numpad boards under $50.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- Numpad only. This is not a full keyboard.
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
Mechboards Gherkin Kit
Layout size
75%
Numpad
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Ergonomics
Standard
Ortholinear
Display
LCD
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
- KBDFans Athena
- Mechboards Gherkin Kit
- Performance
- 7042
- Build quality
- 8451
- Productivity
- 7544
- Customizability
- 8846
- Portability
- 6360
KBDFans Athena vs Mechboards Gherkin Kit specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 17 specs differ
KBDFans Athena
Mechboards Gherkin Kit
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Weight
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
VIAL
Released
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