Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

KBDFans Athena75 vs Irok MG68 HE

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VIA

from$159at KBDfans

Hall effect

from$76at Mechkeys

Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

KBDFans Athena75

VIA

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

Rules this board out

No numpad.

$159 at KBDfans

Get the

Irok MG68 HE

Hall effect

Build quality in the bottom 15% of 65% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

$76 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

Irok MG68 HE

Layout size
75%
65%
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Ergonomics
Split Backspace
Standard
Display
LCD
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware

KeebFinder scores

How we score

KBDFans Athena75
Irok MG68 HE

Performance: 70
51
Build quality: 84
45
Productivity: 75
46
Customizability: 88
54
Portability: 63
64

What they share

Connection: Wired
Hot-swappable
Case material: Aluminum

See every spec side by side

Full specs

KBDFans Athena75 vs Irok MG68 HE specs

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

10 of 22 specs differ

Spec

KBDFans Athena75

Irok MG68 HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

—

Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Top Mount

—

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%

65%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO

ANSI

Ergonomics

Split Backspace

Standard

Display

LCD

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz

—

USB-C

Yes

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

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes

VIAL

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.

Irok MG68 HE

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Where to buy

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