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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

KBDFans Athena vs Keychron V1 HE

Get the Keychron V1 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.

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 V1 HE

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

  • Rapid trigger

    No

    Yes

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS

  • Mount style

    Top Mount

    Gasket Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • KBDFans Athena
  • Keychron V1 HE
Performance
70
93
Build quality
84
77
Productivity
75
89
Customizability
88
87
Portability
63
83

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Hot-swappable
  • 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 V1 HE

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

KBDFans Athena vs Keychron V1 HE specs

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

13 of 27 specs differ

KBDFans Athena

Keychron V1 HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

LCD
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS

Plate material

Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate
Aluminum, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

2,200 g
1,031 g

Dimensions

—
31 x 148 x 329 mm

Typing angle

9°
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

VIAL

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2026

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
    ~$159Visit
  • KeychronHK

    Out of stock
    $159Visit

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