Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

KBDFans Athena75 vs Durgod Hi Keys

Get the KBDFans Athena75 for hot-swappable. Get the Durgod Hi Keys for knob.

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Hot-swappable

from$159at KBDfans

Knob

from$119at Mechkeys

Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

KBDFans Athena75

Hot-swappable

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

$159 at KBDfans

Get the

Durgod Hi Keys

Knob

Build quality in the bottom 5% of 75% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

$119 at Mechkeys

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

Durgod Hi Keys

Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Ergonomics
Split Backspace
Standard
Knob
No
Yes
Display
LCD
None
A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score

KBDFans Athena75
Durgod Hi Keys

Performance: 70
41
Build quality: 84
39
Productivity: 75
51
Customizability: 88
51
Portability: 63
74

What they share

Layout size: 75%

See every spec side by side

Full specs

KBDFans Athena75 vs Durgod Hi Keys specs

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

13 of 23 specs differ

Spec

KBDFans Athena75

Durgod Hi Keys

Typing & switches

Switch options

—

Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Top Mount

—

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO

ANSI

Ergonomics

Split Backspace

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

LCD

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz

—

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum

—

Plate material

Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate

—

Keycaps

—

ABS

Weight

2,300 g

—

Dimensions

39 x 314 x 139 mm

—

Typing angle

9°

—

Backlight

RGB

White

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes

VIAL

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2026

2022

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.

Durgod Hi Keys

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Where to buy

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