KBDFans Athena vs Jamesdonkey R4
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5.0 (8)5.0 · 8 reviews
from$159at Divinikey
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from$166at Mechkeys
Which one should you get?
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Jamesdonkey R4
Knob
Build quality in the bottom 50% of 75% boards under $200.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
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
Jamesdonkey R4
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Mount style
Top Mount
Gasket Mount
Knob
No
Yes
Display
LCD
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
Weight
2,200 g
1,900 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
- KBDFans Athena
- Jamesdonkey R4
- Performance
- 7054
- Build quality
- 8467
- Productivity
- 7563
- Customizability
- 8879
- Portability
- 6377
- Layout size: 75%
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
KBDFans Athena vs Jamesdonkey R4 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 23 specs differ
KBDFans Athena
Jamesdonkey R4
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
VIAL
Released
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