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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 23, 2026

KBDFans Athena vs Leopold Alchemie

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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

Leopold Alchemie

  • Layout size

    75%

    100%

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Display

    LCD

    None

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

  • Plate material

    Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate

    Aluminum

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • KBDFans Athena
  • Leopold Alchemie
Performance
71
80
Build quality
84
79
Productivity
75
75
Customizability
88
86
Portability
63
52

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Mount style: Top Mount
  • 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

Leopold Alchemie

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

KBDFans Athena vs Leopold Alchemie specs

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

9 of 23 specs differ

KBDFans Athena

Leopold Alchemie

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Silent

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
Top Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

LCD
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

Wired only
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate
Aluminum

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

2,200 g
—

Typing angle

9°
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

VIAL

Yes
No

N-key rollover

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
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $159Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$159Visit

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