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Createkeebs Thera V2 vs KBDFans Athena 1800

Get the KBDFans Athena 1800 for sound dampening.

Athena 1800 Kit

Sound dampening

KBDFans Athena 1800

4.7 · 7 reviews

from$136at KBDfans

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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 Thera V2

KBDFans Athena 1800

  • Layout size

    75%

    100%

  • Mount style

    PCB Mount

    Top Mount

  • Display

    None

    LCD

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

  • Layout standard

    ANSI

    ANSI, ISO

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Createkeebs Thera V2
  • KBDFans Athena 1800
Performance
49
68
Build quality
66
79
Productivity
50
68
Customizability
55
82
Portability
61
44

What they share

  • Connection: Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

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

Createkeebs Thera V2

2.0

6 owner reviews

Critique
“Had the keyboard since August. Dealt with the same issue as another reviewer of keys double registering but dealt with it. PCB died today. 3 stars because everything else was fantastic.”
BillyVerified buyer· via Divinikey

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

Createkeebs Thera V2 vs KBDFans Athena 1800 specs

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

11 of 17 specs differ

Createkeebs Thera V2

KBDFans Athena 1800

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

PCB Mount
Top Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
LCD

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

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

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

—
3,000 g

Typing angle

7°
9°

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

VIAL

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2025

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • DivinikeyUS

    In stock
    $179Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$179Visit
  • KBDfansCN

    In stock
    $136Visit
  • DivinikeyUS

    In stock
    $146Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$136Visit
  • MonacoKeysDE

    Out of stock
    $249Visit

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