Head to head · Prices checked Nov 9, 2026

KBDFans Athena vs IQUNIX Magi96

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Hot-swappable

KBDFans Athena

5.0 (8)5.0 · 8 reviews

from$159at Divinikey

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IQUNIX Magi96

5.0 (4)5.0 · 4 reviews

from$159at MonacoKeys

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

KBDFans Athena

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 15% of 75% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
No numpad.

$159 at Divinikey

Get the

IQUNIX Magi96

Build quality in the top 35% of 96% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

$159 at MonacoKeys

What actually differs

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

IQUNIX Magi96

Layout size
75%
96%
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Low profile
No
Yes
Mount style
Top Mount
Tray Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score

KBDFans Athena
IQUNIX Magi96

Performance: 70
68
Build quality: 84
72
Productivity: 76
84
Customizability: 88
74
Portability: 63
50

What they share

Case material: Aluminum
VIA
Sound dampening

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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

KBDFans Athena

5.0

8 owner reviews

Praise

“What a piece of art. The cnc and attention to detail is immacualte. Gif screen and VIA software could use some love, but it's perfectly fine for what it is.”

CHARLES D.Verified buyer· via Divinikey

IQUNIX Magi96

5.0

4 owner reviews

Praise

“Wer ein Low Profile 96-100% Layout in ISO Deutsch sucht, wird früher oder später auf diese Tastatur stoßen. Und was soll ich sagen, sie ist der Hammer. Super Schreibgefühl und ein traumhafter Klang.”

AnonymousVerified buyer· via MonacoKeys

Full specs

KBDFans Athena vs IQUNIX Magi96 specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

11 of 23 specs differ

Spec

KBDFans Athena

IQUNIX Magi96

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Top Mount

Tray Mount

Low profile

Yes

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%

96%

Layout standard

ANSI

ISO, ISO-DE

Ergonomics

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

LCD

None

Media keys

Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—

1,000 Hz

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate

—

Keycaps

—

PBT

Weight

2,200 g

—

Typing angle

9°

—

Backlight

RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes

VIAL

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2026

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

KBDFans Athena

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

IQUNIX Magi96

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO-DE.

Where to buy

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