Head to head · Prices checked Nov 7, 2026

KBDFans Athena75 vs MCHOSE X75

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KBDFans Athena75

from$159at KBDfans

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Knob

MCHOSE X75

from$92at Mechkeys

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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.

$159 at KBDfans

Get the

MCHOSE X75

Knob

Build quality in the top 40% of 75% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

$92 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

MCHOSE X75

Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Ergonomics
Split Backspace
Standard
Mount style
Top Mount
Gasket Mount
Knob
No
Yes
Display
LCD
None
A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score

KBDFans Athena75
MCHOSE X75

Performance: 70
61
Build quality: 84
71
Productivity: 75
91
Customizability: 88
73
Portability: 63
80

What they share

Layout size: 75%
Hot-swappable
Case material: Aluminum
Sound dampening

See every spec side by side

Full specs

KBDFans Athena75 vs MCHOSE X75 specs

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

14 of 26 specs differ

Spec

KBDFans Athena75

MCHOSE X75

Typing & switches

Switch options

—

Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Top Mount

Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO

ANSI

Ergonomics

Split Backspace

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

LCD

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz

—

Battery

Wired only

4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate

—

Keycaps

—

PBT

Weight

2,300 g

1,720 g

Dimensions

39 x 314 x 139 mm

30 x 370 x 130 mm

Typing angle

9°

—

Backlight

RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes

VIAL

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

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.

MCHOSE X75

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Where to buy

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