KBDFans Athena vs HE
Get the KBDFans HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
KBDFans Athena
Build quality in the top 15% of 75% boards under $200.
- No numpad.
Get the
KBDFans HE
Hall effect
Build quality in the top 35% of 60% boards under $100.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
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
KBDFans HE
Layout size
75%
60%
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Rapid trigger
No
Yes
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Case material
Aluminum
Plastic
Display
LCD
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
- KBDFans Athena
- KBDFans HE
- Performance
- 7096
- Build quality
- 8466
- Productivity
- 7570
- Customizability
- 8878
- Portability
- 6367
- Connection: Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Sound dampening
KBDFans Athena vs HE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 24 specs differ
KBDFans Athena
KBDFans HE
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Weight
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
VIAL
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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