Head to head · Prices checked Nov 10, 2026

KBDFans Athena75 vs Velocifire KK98 R2

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KBDFans Athena75

from$159at KBDfans

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Velocifire KK98 R2

[In Stock] KK98 R2 98% Mechanical Keyboard

from$208at Velocifire

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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

No numpad.

$159 at KBDfans

Get the

Velocifire KK98 R2

Build quality in the top 30% of 98% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

$208 at Velocifire

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

Velocifire KK98 R2

Layout size
75%
98%
Ergonomics
Split Backspace
Standard
Mount style
Top Mount
Gasket Mount
Display
LCD
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
Weight
2,300 g
1,100 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

KeebFinder scores

How we score

KBDFans Athena75
Velocifire KK98 R2

Performance: 70
68
Build quality: 84
72
Productivity: 75
64
Customizability: 88
68
Portability: 63
44

What they share

Connection: Wired
Hot-swappable
Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
Case material: Aluminum
VIA

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Full specs

KBDFans Athena75 vs Velocifire KK98 R2 specs

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

13 of 20 specs differ

Spec

KBDFans Athena75

Velocifire KK98 R2

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Top Mount

Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%

98%

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

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Weight

2,300 g

1,100 g

Dimensions

39 x 314 x 139 mm

30 x 384 x 140 mm

Typing angle

9°

6°

Backlight

RGB

None

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes

VIAL

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Extras

Released

2026

2023

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.

Velocifire KK98 R2

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Where to buy

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