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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 12, 2026

KBDFans Athena75 vs Chilkey ND

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

KBDFans Athena75

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

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.

Get the

Chilkey ND

Hall effect

Build quality in the top 10% of 80% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • 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 Athena75

Chilkey ND

  • Layout size

    75%

    80%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Ergonomics

    Split Backspace

    Standard

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, Polycarbonate

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • KBDFans Athena75
  • Chilkey ND
Performance
70
85
Build quality
84
85
Productivity
75
89
Customizability
88
92
Portability
63
77

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • VIA
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

KBDFans Athena75 vs Chilkey ND specs

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

17 of 26 specs differ

KBDFans Athena75

Chilkey ND

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI

Ergonomics

Split Backspace
Standard

Display

LCD
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
3,600 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Polycarbonate

Plate material

Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate
Aluminum, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

2,300 g
—

Dimensions

39 x 314 x 139 mm
34 x 138 x 357 mm

Typing angle

9°
7°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-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

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Chilkey ND4 stores

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

KBDFans Athena75

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.

Chilkey ND

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

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