KBDFans Athena vs Keychron 81 Pro
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5.0 (6)5.0 · 6 reviews
from$159at Divinikey
5.0 (4)5.0 · 4 reviews
from$145at Input Gear
Which one should you get?
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Keychron 81 Pro
Knob
Build quality in the top 5% of 75% boards under $150.
- 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
Keychron 81 Pro
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Mount style
Top Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Knob
No
Yes
Display
LCD
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
Weight
2,200 g
1,887 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
- KBDFans Athena
- Keychron 81 Pro
- Performance
- 7082
- Build quality
- 8487
- Productivity
- 7597
- Customizability
- 8894
- Portability
- 6382
- Layout size: 75%
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
- VIA
- Sound dampening
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
KBDFans Athena
6 owner reviews
“amazing keyboard, I have the Athena 1800 in the same color way and it is a top tier keyboard for me. got the 75 to be in the similar style and it made some improvements and is also a amazing board”
Keychron 81 Pro
4 owner reviews
“Love the sound and feel. Thr kickstand is cool too. Only thing is I wish there were more options for keycap colors, the red doesn't match my stuff.”
KBDFans Athena vs Keychron 81 Pro specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 28 specs differ
KBDFans Athena
Keychron 81 Pro
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
VIAL
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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