KBDFans Athena vs Cat60
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Which one should you get?
Get the
KBDFans Athena
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.
Get the
KBDFans Cat60
Hall effect
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or 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 Cat60
Layout size
75%
60%
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Case material
Aluminum
Acrylic
Mount style
Top Mount
Gasket Mount
Display
LCD
LED
A case display rather than a typing feature
- KBDFans Athena
- KBDFans Cat60
- Performance
- 7069
- Build quality
- 8475
- Productivity
- 7562
- Customizability
- 8879
- Portability
- 6367
- Connection: Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Sound dampening
KBDFans Athena vs Cat60 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 21 specs differ
KBDFans Athena
KBDFans Cat60
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
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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 Cat60
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.
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