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Main differences	Released in 2026 Available in a 75% layout Built with the ANSI layout standard Includes a Yes, LCD display Supports VIAL configuration Uses a Top Mount mounting style Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity Weighs about 2300 g	Released in 2025 Has Linear switch options Available in a 65% layout Built with the ANSI, ISO layout standard Comes with a knob Includes a Yes, LED display Compatible with both Mac and Windows Supports VIA configuration Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity Equipped with a 3100 mAh battery Weighs about 1471 g Sized at 21 x 345 x 121 mm
Score	Scores Performance: 67.7 Build Quality: 82.6 Productivity: 79.9 Customizability: 85.9 Portability: 63	Scores Performance: 67 Build Quality: 78 Productivity: 84.7 Customizability: 87.5 Portability: 88.8
Name	Name KBDFans Athena 75	Name Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3
Release year	Release year 2026	Release year 2025
Switch Options	Switch Options -	Switch Options Linear
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 75%	Layout Size 65%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support LCD	Display Support LED
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Wired, Wired only	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate -	Polling Rate -
Battery capacity	Battery capacity -	Battery capacity 3100 mAh
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Top Mount	Mount Style Gasket Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb	Backlight Rgb
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum	Case Material Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material -	Keycaps Material -
Dimensions	Dimensions -	Dimensions 21 x 345 x 121 mm
Weight	Weight 2300g	Weight 1471g

Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3 CNC Aluminum Barebones DIY Keyboard Kit

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4.3 stars (4 reviews)

Released in 2026
Available in a 75% layout
Built with the ANSI layout standard
Includes a Yes, LCD display
Supports VIAL configuration
Uses a Top Mount mounting style
Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity
Weighs about 2300 g

Released in 2025
Has Linear switch options
Available in a 65% layout
Built with the ANSI, ISO layout standard
Comes with a knob
Includes a Yes, LED display
Compatible with both Mac and Windows
Supports VIA configuration
Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style
Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity
Equipped with a 3100 mAh battery
Weighs about 1471 g
Sized at 21 x 345 x 121 mm

Scores

Performance: 67.7
Build Quality: 82.6
Productivity: 79.9
Customizability: 85.9
Portability: 63

Scores

Performance: 67
Build Quality: 78
Productivity: 84.7
Customizability: 87.5
Portability: 88.8

Name

KBDFans Athena 75

Name

Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3

Release year

2026

Release year

2025

Switch Options

Linear

Profile

Normal Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

75%

Layout Size

65%

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Standard

ANSI, ISO

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Knob Support

Display Support

LCD

Display Support

LED

Mac/Win Support

Multi-Media Keys

USB-C

USB passthrough

Connection

Wired, Wired only

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless

Polling Rate

Battery capacity

3100 mAh

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

Top Mount

Mount Style

Gasket Mount

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb

Backlight

Rgb

Case Colors

Case Material

Aluminum

Case Material

Aluminum

Keycaps Material

Dimensions

21 x 345 x 121 mm

Weight

2300g

Weight

1471g

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