KBDFans Athena vs Helix lab Aaru
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5.0 (8)5.0 · 8 reviews
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Which one should you get?
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KBDFans Athena
VIA
Build quality in the top 15% of 75% boards under $200.
- No numpad.
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Helix lab Aaru
Build quality in the top 50% of 80% boards at any price.
- 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
Helix lab Aaru
Layout size
75%
80%
Case material
Aluminum
Aluminum, Brass
Display
LCD
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
Sound dampening
Yes
No
- KBDFans Athena
- Helix lab Aaru
- Performance
- 7067
- Build quality
- 8459
- Productivity
- 7566
- Customizability
- 8875
- Portability
- 6360
- Connection: Wired
- Hot-swappable
KBDFans Athena vs Helix lab Aaru specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
8 of 17 specs differ
KBDFans Athena
Helix lab Aaru
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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