KBDFans Athena vs Athena 1800
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5.0 (8)5.0 · 8 reviews
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4.7 (7)4.7 · 7 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 ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- 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
KBDFans Athena 1800
Layout size
75%
100%
Ergonomics
Standard
Split Backspace
Display
LCD
LED, LCD
A case display rather than a typing feature
Weight
2,200 g
3,000 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
- KBDFans Athena
- KBDFans Athena 1800
- Performance
- 7068
- Build quality
- 8478
- Productivity
- 7568
- Customizability
- 8882
- Portability
- 6343
- Connection: Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
- Mount style: Top Mount
- Sound dampening
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
KBDFans Athena
8 owner reviews
“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.”
KBDFans Athena 1800
7 owner reviews
“This is one built keyboard. Heavy duty and beautiful. Not a scratch on her and worth every penny. I put the Onyx set on her cuz Ima cat person. Love the lil gif window too. 10/10!”
KBDFans Athena vs Athena 1800 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
8 of 19 specs differ
KBDFans Athena
KBDFans Athena 1800
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
VIAL
Released
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.
KBDFans Athena 1800
KBDfans
ISO
Out of stockShips to you
MonacoKeys
ISO
Out of stockDoes not ship to you
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