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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

KBDFans Athena vs Nuphy Air75 V3

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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

Nuphy Air75 V3

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Low profile

    No

    Yes

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS, Aluminum, Plastic, Polycarbonate

  • Mount style

    Top Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • KBDFans Athena
  • Nuphy Air75 V3
Performance
70
82
Build quality
84
88
Productivity
75
97
Customizability
88
98
Portability
63
81

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

Nuphy Air75 V3

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

KBDFans Athena vs Nuphy Air75 V3 specs

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

18 of 29 specs differ

KBDFans Athena

Nuphy Air75 V3

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Low-profile 3.0, Mechanical, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
Gasket Mount

Low profile

No
Yes

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-FR, ISO-UK, JIS

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

LCD
None

Media keys

No
Yes

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, Aluminum, Plastic, Polycarbonate

Plate material

Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate
Aluminum, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

2,200 g
750 g

Dimensions

—
13 x 319 x 129 mm

Typing angle

9°
10°, 5°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

VIAL

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • DivinikeyUS

    In stock
    $159Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$159Visit
  • Input GearDE

    In stock
    $135Visit
  • NuphyUS

    In stock
    $140Visit
  • ktechsSG

    In stock
    $185Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit

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