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Rating	0.0 stars (0 reviews)	4.7 stars (17 reviews)
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Main differences	Released in 2026 Available in a 60% layout Built with the ANSI layout standard Includes a No display Offers No RGB lighting	Released in 2025 Supports hot-swappable switches Available in a 100% layout Built with the ANSI, ISO layout standard Includes a Yes, LCD display Connects via USB-C Supports VIAL configuration Has built-in sound dampening Uses a Top Mount mounting style Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity Weighs about 3000 g Made with a Aluminum case Features PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 43.3 Build Quality: 54.5 Productivity: 41.1 Customizability: 50.2 Portability: 62.5	Scores Performance: 67.7 Build Quality: 78.6 Productivity: 68.3 Customizability: 82.6 Portability: 43.7
Name	Name KBDFans Cat	Name KBDFans Athena 1800
Release year	Release year 2026	Release year 2025
Switch Options	Switch Options -	Switch Options -
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 60%	Layout Size 100%
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	Display Support LCD
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	Connection Wired, Wired only
Polling Rate	Polling Rate -	Polling Rate -
Battery capacity	Battery capacity -	Battery capacity -
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 -	Mount Style Top Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight	Backlight Rgb
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material -	Case Material Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material -	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions -	Dimensions -
Weight	Weight -	Weight 3000g