Which one should you get?
Get the
Redragon DHARMA PRO K556 Pro
Build quality in the top 50% of 100% boards under $100.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
Get the
KBDFans Athena 1800
Sound dampening
Build quality in the top 10% of 100% boards under $150.
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.
Redragon DHARMA PRO K556 Pro
KBDFans Athena 1800
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Mount style
Bottom Mount
Top Mount
Display
None
LCD
A case display rather than a typing feature
Weight
1,350 g
3,000 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
Sound dampening
No
Yes
- Redragon DHARMA PRO K556 Pro
- KBDFans Athena 1800
- Performance
- 7568
- Build quality
- 6079
- Productivity
- 5369
- Customizability
- 5382
- Portability
- 4944
- Layout size: 100%
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
Redragon DHARMA PRO K556 Pro vs KBDFans Athena 1800 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 20 specs differ
Redragon DHARMA PRO K556 Pro
KBDFans Athena 1800
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
VIAL
N-key rollover
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Redragon DHARMA PRO K556 Pro
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
KBDFans Athena 1800
MonacoKeys
ISO
Out of stockDoes not ship to you
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