KBDFans Athena vs Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3
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5.0 (8)5.0 · 8 reviews
from$159at Divinikey
4.4 (7)4.4 · 7 reviews
from$245at MK
Which one should you get?
Get the
KBDFans Athena
Build quality in the top 15% of 75% boards under $200.
- No numpad.
Get the
Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3
Knob
Build quality in the top 45% of 65% boards under $300.
- 65% layout. No function row and no 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
Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3
Layout size
75%
65%
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Mount style
Top Mount
Gasket Mount
Knob
No
Yes
Display
LCD
LED
A case display rather than a typing feature
- KBDFans Athena
- Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3
- Performance
- 7065
- Build quality
- 8469
- Productivity
- 7579
- Customizability
- 8872
- Portability
- 6389
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
- Sound dampening
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
KBDFans Athena
8 owner reviews
“What a piece of art. The cnc and attention to detail is immacualte. Gif screen and VIA software could use some love, but it's perfectly fine for what it is.”
Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3
7 owner reviews
“The board is really nice quality and visually stunning. I’m a huge fan of retro gaming so this felt like I necessary purchase. It feels nice to type on at the angle and height. This may become my daily driver for the home office.”
“I was really looking forward to the Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3 Prebuilt, but right out of the box, the left control key was completely unresponsive. After doing some of my own troubleshooting, I pulled the switch and found that one of the pins was bent a full 90…”
KBDFans Athena vs Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 20 specs differ
KBDFans Athena
Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Weight
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
VIAL
Mac & Windows
Released
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