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Createkeebs LuminKey80 II vs KBDFans Athena 1800

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II

Build quality in the top 15% of 80% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.

Get the

KBDFans Athena 1800

Build quality in the top 10% of 100% boards under $150.

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.

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II

KBDFans Athena 1800

  • Layout size

    80%

    100%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split Backspace

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Top Mount

  • Display

    LED

    LED, LCD

    A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Createkeebs LuminKey80 II
  • KBDFans Athena 1800
Performance
59
68
Build quality
79
79
Productivity
83
68
Customizability
84
82
Portability
88
43

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Layout standard: ANSI, ISO
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II vs KBDFans Athena 1800 specs

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

15 of 23 specs differ

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II

KBDFans Athena 1800

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Top Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Split Backspace

Display

LED
LED, LCD

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

7,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

POM
Aluminum, Brass, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate, Steel

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
3,000 g

Typing angle

8°
9°

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

VIAL

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2026
2025

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Createkeebs LuminKey80 II

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.

KBDFans Athena 1800

  • KBDfans

    ISO

    Out of stockShips to you

  • MonacoKeys

    ISO

    Out of stockDoes not ship to you

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