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KBDFans Athena75 vs Epomaker RT82

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KBDFans Athena75

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from$159at KBDfans

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Epomaker RT82

4.6 (41)4.6 · 41 reviews

from$60at Epomaker

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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.

$159 at KBDfans

Get the

Epomaker RT82

Build quality in the top 30% of 75% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

$60 at Epomaker

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

Epomaker RT82

Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Ergonomics
Split Backspace
Standard
Case material
Aluminum
ABS
Mount style
Top Mount
Gasket Mount
Weight
2,300 g
1,000 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

KeebFinder scores

How we score

KBDFans Athena75
Epomaker RT82

Performance: 70
78
Build quality: 84
74
Productivity: 75
82
Customizability: 88
78
Portability: 63
79

What they share

Layout size: 75%
Hot-swappable
Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
Display: LCD
VIA
Sound dampening

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Full specs

KBDFans Athena75 vs Epomaker RT82 specs

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

14 of 24 specs differ

Spec

KBDFans Athena75

Epomaker RT82

Typing & switches

Switch options

—

Linear, Silent

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Top Mount

Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO

ANSI

Ergonomics

Split Backspace

Standard

Display

LCD

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only

4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum

ABS

Plate material

Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate

Polycarbonate

Keycaps

—

PBT

Weight

2,300 g

1,000 g

Dimensions

39 x 314 x 139 mm

40 x 327 x 143 mm

Typing angle

9°

5°

Backlight

RGB

RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes

VIAL

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2026

2025

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.

Epomaker RT82

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Where to buy

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