KBDFans Athena vs CK Alice
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Which one should you get?
Get the
KBDFans Athena
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 10% of 75% boards under $200.
- No numpad.
Get the
CK Alice
Build quality in the top 15% of 80% boards under $100.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- 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
CK Alice
Layout size
75%
80%
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Ergonomics
Standard
Alice
Case material
Aluminum
Acrylic
Mount style
Top Mount
Gasket Mount
- KBDFans Athena
- CK Alice
- Performance
- 7079
- Build quality
- 8480
- Productivity
- 7684
- Customizability
- 8882
- Portability
- 6349
- Connection: Wired
- VIA
- Sound dampening
KBDFans Athena vs CK Alice specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 22 specs differ
KBDFans Athena
CK Alice
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Weight
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
VIAL
N-key rollover
Released
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