Chilkey ND104 vs KBDFans Athena 1800
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5.0 (14)5.0 · 14 reviews
from$174at MK
4.7 (7)4.7 · 7 reviews
from$136at KBDfans
Which one should you get?
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KBDFans Athena 1800
Build quality in the top 15% of 100% boards under $150.
- Missing ISO-UK. The other board is sold in those layouts.
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.
Chilkey ND104
KBDFans Athena 1800
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Ergonomics
Standard
Split Backspace
Mount style
Gasket Mount, PCB Mount, Plate Mount
Top Mount
Knob
Yes
No
Display
Yes
LED, LCD
A case display rather than a typing feature
- Chilkey ND104
- KBDFans Athena 1800
- Performance
- 7968
- Build quality
- 8978
- Productivity
- 9468
- Customizability
- 9082
- Portability
- 6543
- Layout size: 100%
- Hot-swappable
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Case material: Aluminum
- Sound dampening
- Keycaps: PBT
Chilkey ND104 vs KBDFans Athena 1800 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 26 specs differ
Chilkey ND104
KBDFans Athena 1800
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
VIAL
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Chilkey ND104
Input Gear
ISO-UK
Out of stockShips to you
KBDFans Athena 1800
KBDfans
ISO
Out of stockShips to you
MonacoKeys
ISO
Out of stockDoes not ship to you
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