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MMkeyboard Class 1800 vs KBDFans Athena 1800

Get the MMkeyboard Class 1800 for qmk. Get the KBDFans Athena 1800 for hot-swappable.

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.

MMkeyboard Class 1800

KBDFans Athena 1800

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Brass, Steel

    Aluminum

  • Display

    None

    LCD

  • Weight

    3,500 g

    3,000 g

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • MMkeyboard Class 1800
  • KBDFans Athena 1800
Performance
42
68
Build quality
80
79
Productivity
42
68
Customizability
56
82
Portability
58
44

What they share

  • Mount style: Top Mount
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

MMkeyboard Class 1800

No owner reviews collected yet.

KBDFans Athena 1800

4.7

7 owner reviews

Praise
“This is one built keyboard. Heavy duty and beautiful. Not a scratch on her and worth every penny. I put the Onyx set on her cuz Ima cat person. Love the lil gif window too. 10/10!”
Shanon H.Verified buyer· via Divinikey

Full specs

MMkeyboard Class 1800 vs KBDFans Athena 1800 specs

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

12 of 18 specs differ

MMkeyboard Class 1800

KBDFans Athena 1800

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
Top Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

—
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
LCD

Connectivity & battery

Connection

—
Wired

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Aluminum, Brass, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate, Steel

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

3,500 g
3,000 g

Typing angle

7°
9°

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIAL

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2025

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MMkeyboardUS

    In stock
    $300Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$300Visit
  • KBDfansCN

    In stock
    $136Visit
  • DivinikeyUS

    In stock
    $146Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$136Visit
  • MonacoKeysDE

    Out of stock
    $249Visit

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