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KBDFans Athena vs MK Point65

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

KBDFans Athena

Sound dampening

Build quality in the top 15% of 75% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.

Get the

MK Point65

Build quality in the top 15% of 65% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
  • 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

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

MK Point65

  • Layout size

    75%

    65%

  • Mount style

    Top Mount

    Gasket Mount, Top Mount

  • Display

    LCD

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

  • Plate material

    Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate

    Aluminum

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • KBDFans Athena
  • MK Point65
Performance
70
64
Build quality
84
83
Productivity
75
59
Customizability
88
79
Portability
63
70

What they share

  • Connection: Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • VIA
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Full specs

KBDFans Athena vs MK Point65 specs

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

8 of 18 specs differ

KBDFans Athena

MK Point65

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
Gasket Mount, Top Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

75%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

LCD
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate
Aluminum

Weight

2,200 g
—

Typing angle

9°
6°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
Yes

VIAL

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2024

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