Other Command65 R2 vs PBTfans Athena
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Other Command65 R2
Build quality in the top 25% of 65% boards under $150.
- 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.
Get the
PBTfans Athena
Build quality in the top 25% of 75% boards under $300.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- No numpad.
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.
Other Command65 R2
PBTfans Athena
Layout size
65%
75%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
ABS
Aluminum
Mount style
PCB Mount
Top Mount
Display
None
LCD
A case display rather than a typing feature
- Other Command65 R2
- PBTfans Athena
- Performance
- 5072
- Build quality
- 7678
- Productivity
- 7080
- Customizability
- 8480
- Portability
- 8562
- Hot-swappable
- Ergonomics: Split Backspace
- VIA
- Sound dampening
Other Command65 R2 vs PBTfans Athena specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 19 specs differ
Other Command65 R2
PBTfans Athena
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
VIAL
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Other Command65 R2
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.
PBTfans Athena
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Compare prices
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