KBDFans Athena75 vs Firstblood B81
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Firstblood B81
Knob
Build quality in the top 45% of 75% boards under $150.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
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
Firstblood B81
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Ergonomics
Split Backspace
Standard
Case material
Aluminum
Acrylic
Mount style
Top Mount
Gasket Mount
Knob
No
Yes
- KBDFans Athena75
- Firstblood B81
- Performance
- 7068
- Build quality
- 8470
- Productivity
- 7591
- Customizability
- 8879
- Portability
- 6383
- Layout size: 75%
- Hot-swappable
- Sound dampening
KBDFans Athena75 vs Firstblood B81 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
16 of 26 specs differ
KBDFans Athena75
Firstblood B81
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
VIAL
Mac & Windows
Released
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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.
Firstblood B81
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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