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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

KBDFans Athena vs Keychron Q1 V2 SE

Get the Keychron Q1 V2 SE for knob and qmk.

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

Keychron Q1 V2 SE

  • Mount style

    Top Mount

    Plate Mount

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Display

    LCD

    None

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

  • Plate material

    Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate

    Steel

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • KBDFans Athena
  • Keychron Q1 V2 SE
Performance
70
73
Build quality
84
84
Productivity
75
98
Customizability
88
94
Portability
63
68

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Connection: Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • 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

4 owner reviews

Praise
“Well-packaged board with plenty of accessories and customization options. Incredibly detailed and beautiful design.”
Kyle C.Verified buyer· via Divinikey

Keychron Q1 V2 SE

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

KBDFans Athena vs Keychron Q1 V2 SE specs

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

11 of 23 specs differ

KBDFans Athena

Keychron Q1 V2 SE

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

LCD
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate
Steel

Weight

2,200 g
—

Typing angle

9°
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

VIAL

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

  • DivinikeyUS

    In stock
    $159Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$159Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$169Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $169Visit

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