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Main differences	Released in 2024 Built with the ANSI layout standard Offers Normal ergonomics Includes a No display Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity Made with a Plastic case	Released in 2026 Has Clicky switch options Available in a 75% layout Built with the ANSI, ISO layout standard Offers Split Backspace ergonomics Includes a Yes, LCD display Supports VIA configuration Has built-in sound dampening Uses a Top Mount mounting style Supports , Wired, Wired only connectivity Weighs about 2200 g Made with a Aluminum case Features PBT keycaps
Score	Scores Performance: 66.6 Build Quality: 55.9 Productivity: 59.2 Customizability: 70.5 Portability: 44.7	Scores Performance: 70.4 Build Quality: 81.3 Productivity: 75.3 Customizability: 82.7 Portability: 62.9
Name	Name Mechboards Dactyl Manuform	Name PBTfans Athena 75
Release year	Release year 2024	Release year 2026
Switch Options	Switch Options -	Switch Options Clicky
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size Unknown	Layout Size 75%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Split Backspace
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support LCD
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Wired, Wired only	Connection , Wired, Wired only
Polling Rate	Polling Rate -	Polling Rate -
Battery capacity	Battery capacity -	Battery capacity -
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style -	Mount Style Top Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb	Backlight Rgb
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Plastic	Case Material Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material -	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions -	Dimensions -
Weight	Weight -	Weight 2200g

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Released in 2024
Built with the ANSI layout standard
Offers Normal ergonomics
Includes a No display
Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity
Made with a Plastic case

Released in 2026
Has Clicky switch options
Available in a 75% layout
Built with the ANSI, ISO layout standard
Offers Split Backspace ergonomics
Includes a Yes, LCD display
Supports VIA configuration
Has built-in sound dampening
Uses a Top Mount mounting style
Supports , Wired, Wired only connectivity
Weighs about 2200 g
Made with a Aluminum case
Features PBT keycaps

Scores

Performance: 66.6
Build Quality: 55.9
Productivity: 59.2
Customizability: 70.5
Portability: 44.7

Scores

Performance: 70.4
Build Quality: 81.3
Productivity: 75.3
Customizability: 82.7
Portability: 62.9

Name

Mechboards Dactyl Manuform

Name

PBTfans Athena 75

Release year

2024

Release year

2026

Switch Options

Clicky

Profile

Normal Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

Unknown

Layout Size

75%

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Standard

ANSI, ISO

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Layout Ergonomics

Split Backspace

Knob Support

Display Support

LCD

Mac/Win Support

Multi-Media Keys

USB-C

USB passthrough

Connection

Wired, Wired only

Connection

, Wired, Wired only

Polling Rate

Battery capacity

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

Top Mount

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb

Backlight

Rgb

Case Colors

Case Material

Plastic

Case Material

Aluminum

Keycaps Material

PBT

Dimensions

Weight

2200g

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