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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 14, 2026

KBDFans Athena75 vs Styx V2

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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

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KBDFans Styx V2

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
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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

KBDFans Styx V2

  • Layout size

    75%

    60%

  • Ergonomics

    Split Backspace

    Standard

  • Mount style

    Top Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Display

    LCD

    LED

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Weight

    2,300 g

    1,200 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • KBDFans Athena75
  • KBDFans Styx V2
Performance
70
49
Build quality
84
87
Productivity
75
60
Customizability
88
89
Portability
63
69

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • VIA
  • Plate material: Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate
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Full specs

KBDFans Athena75 vs Styx V2 specs

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

13 of 20 specs differ

KBDFans Athena75

KBDFans Styx V2

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

75%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
—

Ergonomics

Split Backspace
Standard

Display

LCD
LED

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
—

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate

Weight

2,300 g
1,200 g

Dimensions

39 x 314 x 139 mm
18 x 60 x 60 mm

Typing angle

9°
7°

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

VIAL

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2026
2025

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

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KBDFans Athena753 stores
KBDFans Styx V22 stores

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.

KBDFans Styx V2

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

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