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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 10, 2026

KBDFans Athena75 vs Neo Frozen Llama Typist

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

KBDFans Athena75

Hot-swappable

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

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.
$159 at KBDfans

Get the

Neo Frozen Llama Typist

Build quality in the bottom 35% of Numpad boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • Numpad only. This is not a full keyboard.
$165 at MK

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

Neo Frozen Llama Typist

  • Layout size

    75%

    Numpad

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Ergonomics

    Split Backspace

    Standard

  • Mount style

    Top Mount

    Tray Mount

  • Display

    LCD

    LED

    A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • KBDFans Athena75
  • Neo Frozen Llama Typist
Performance
70
54
Build quality
84
57
Productivity
75
45
Customizability
88
56
Portability
63
65

What they share

  • Connection: Wired
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
See every spec side by side

Full specs

KBDFans Athena75 vs Neo Frozen Llama Typist specs

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

11 of 22 specs differ

KBDFans Athena75

Neo Frozen Llama Typist

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Top Mount
Tray Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

75%
Numpad

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI

Ergonomics

Split Backspace
Standard

Display

LCD
LED

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
—

Plate material

Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate
—

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

2,300 g
—

Dimensions

39 x 314 x 139 mm
—

Typing angle

9°
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
No

VIAL

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2026

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.

Neo Frozen Llama Typist

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Where to buy

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KBDFans Athena753 stores
Neo Frozen Llama Typist2 stores

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