KBDFans Athena vs Heavy shell Barix87 Pro
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5.0 · 6 reviews
from$159at Divinikey
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from$285at Mechkeys
Which one should you get?
Get the
KBDFans Athena
VIA
Build quality in the top 10% of 75% boards under $200.
- No numpad.
Get the
Heavy shell Barix87 Pro
Build quality in the bottom 40% of 80% boards under $300.
- 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
Heavy shell Barix87 Pro
Layout size
75%
80%
Mount style
Top Mount
Gasket Mount
Display
LCD
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
VIAL
Yes
No
GUI remapping on boards that do not ship VIA
- KBDFans Athena
- Heavy shell Barix87 Pro
- Performance
- 7053
- Build quality
- 8454
- Productivity
- 7567
- Customizability
- 8857
- Portability
- 6358
- Connection: Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
- Sound dampening
KBDFans Athena vs Heavy shell Barix87 Pro specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
6 of 19 specs differ
KBDFans Athena
Heavy shell Barix87 Pro
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
VIAL
Released
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