KBDFans Athena vs Zuoya GMK98
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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
Zuoya GMK98
Build quality in the top 40% of 98% boards under $100.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
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
Zuoya GMK98
Layout size
75%
98%
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Aluminum
ABS
Mount style
Top Mount
Gasket Mount
Display
LCD
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
- KBDFans Athena
- Zuoya GMK98
- Performance
- 7062
- Build quality
- 8464
- Productivity
- 7666
- Customizability
- 8874
- Portability
- 6354
- Hot-swappable
KBDFans Athena vs Zuoya GMK98 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 19 specs differ
KBDFans Athena
Zuoya GMK98
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Weight
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
VIAL
Mac & Windows
Released
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