Head to head · Prices checked Nov 7, 2026

KBDFans Athena75 vs Keychron K3 V3

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KBDFans Athena75

from$159at KBDfans

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Keychron K3 V3

Keychron K3 QMK Wireless Mechanical Keyboard (ISO Layout) - Version 3

from$84at MK

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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.

Rules this board out

Missing ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic. The other board is sold in those layouts.

$159 at KBDfans

Get the

Keychron K3 V3

Build quality in the top 10% of 75% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.

$84 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

Keychron K3 V3

Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Low profile
No
Yes
Ergonomics
Split Backspace
Standard
Case material
Aluminum
ABS, Aluminum
Mount style
Top Mount
PCB Mount, Plate Mount, Top Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score

KBDFans Athena75
Keychron K3 V3

Performance: 70
82
Build quality: 84
83
Productivity: 75
80
Customizability: 88
89
Portability: 63
77

What they share

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

See every spec side by side

Full specs

KBDFans Athena75 vs Keychron K3 V3 specs

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

19 of 27 specs differ

Spec

KBDFans Athena75

Keychron K3 V3

Typing & switches

Switch options

—

Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Top Mount

PCB Mount, Plate Mount, Top Mount

Low profile

Yes

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO

ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK

Ergonomics

Split Backspace

Standard

Display

LCD

None

Media keys

Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired

Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only

1,550 mAh

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum

ABS, Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate

Aluminum

Keycaps

—

ABS, PBT

Weight

2,300 g

540 g

Dimensions

39 x 314 x 139 mm

19 x 306 x 116 mm

Typing angle

9°

3°

Backlight

RGB

RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

VIAL

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2026

2024

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.

Keychron K3 V3

Keychron
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW
In stockShips to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-SW
In stockDoes not ship to you

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