KBDFans Athena 75 vs Keydous NJ80 CP V2 HE
Get the KBDFans Athena 75 for hot-swappable. Get the Keydous NJ80 CP V2 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
KBDFans Athena 75
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 15% of 75% boards under $200.
- No numpad.
Get the
Keydous NJ80 CP V2 HE
Hall effect
Build quality in the bottom 5% of 80% boards under $150.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- No numpad.
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 Athena 75
Keydous NJ80 CP V2 HE
Layout size
75%
80%
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Rapid trigger
No
Yes
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
- KBDFans Athena 75
- Keydous NJ80 CP V2 HE
- Performance
- 7078
- Build quality
- 8443
- Productivity
- 7551
- Customizability
- 8850
- Portability
- 6365
- Case material: Aluminum
KBDFans Athena 75 vs Keydous NJ80 CP V2 HE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
15 of 23 specs differ
KBDFans Athena 75
Keydous NJ80 CP V2 HE
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
VIAL
Released
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