Head to head · Prices checked Nov 7, 2026

Wuque Studio DK1 vs KBDFans Athena 1800

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Wuque Studio DK1

No reviews

from$20at Input Gear

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KBDFans Athena 1800

4.7 (7)4.7 · 7 reviews

from$136at KBDfans

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Wuque Studio DK1

Build quality in the top 5% of 60% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

$20 at Input Gear

Get the

KBDFans Athena 1800

Build quality in the top 15% of 100% boards under $150.

$136 at KBDfans

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.

Wuque Studio DK1

KBDFans Athena 1800

Layout size
60%
100%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Ergonomics
Standard
Split Backspace
Case material
Aluminum, Brass, Copper
Aluminum
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Top Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Wuque Studio DK1
KBDFans Athena 1800

Performance: 51
68
Build quality: 89
79
Productivity: 80
69
Customizability: 72
82
Portability: 89
43

What they share

Hot-swappable
Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
Sound dampening

See every spec side by side

Full specs

Wuque Studio DK1 vs KBDFans Athena 1800 specs

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

15 of 22 specs differ

Spec

Wuque Studio DK1

KBDFans Athena 1800

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount

Top Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%

100%

Layout standard

ANSI

ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard

Split Backspace

Display

None

LED, LCD

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz

Battery

2,400 mAh

Wired only

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Brass, Copper

Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum, FR4, Polycarbonate

Aluminum, Brass, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate, Steel

Keycaps

—

PBT

Weight

1,730 g

3,000 g

Dimensions

31 x 293 x 110 mm

—

Typing angle

8°

9°

Backlight

None

RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes

VIAL

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2026

2025

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Wuque Studio DK1

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

KBDFans Athena 1800

KBDfans
ISO
Out of stockShips to you
MonacoKeys
ISO
Out of stockDoes not ship to you

Where to buy

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