KBDFans Athena vs Velocifire KK98 R2
Get the KBDFans Athena for sound dampening.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
KBDFans Athena
Sound dampening
Build quality in the top 15% of 75% boards under $200.
- No numpad.
Get the
Velocifire KK98 R2
Build quality in the top 30% of 98% boards under $300.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
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
Velocifire KK98 R2
Layout size
75%
98%
Mount style
Top Mount
Gasket Mount
Display
LCD
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
Weight
2,200 g
1,100 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
Sound dampening
Yes
No
- KBDFans Athena
- Velocifire KK98 R2
- Performance
- 7068
- Build quality
- 8472
- Productivity
- 7664
- Customizability
- 8868
- Portability
- 6344
- Connection: Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
- VIA
KBDFans Athena vs Velocifire KK98 R2 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 20 specs differ
KBDFans Athena
Velocifire KK98 R2
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
VIA
VIAL
N-key rollover
Released
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