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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 7, 2026

DrunkDeer A75 Pro HE vs PBTfans Athena 75

Get the DrunkDeer A75 Pro HE for hall effect and rapid trigger. Get the PBTfans Athena 75 for hot-swappable.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

DrunkDeer A75 Pro HE

Hall effect

Build quality in the bottom 5% of 75% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

Get the

PBTfans Athena 75

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 15% of 75% boards under $200.

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.

DrunkDeer A75 Pro HE

PBTfans Athena 75

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Rapid trigger

    Yes

    No

    Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split Backspace

  • Case material

    Plastic

    Aluminum

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • DrunkDeer A75 Pro HE
  • PBTfans Athena 75
Performance
75
70
Build quality
41
81
Productivity
46
76
Customizability
46
82
Portability
59
63

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Connection: Wired
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

DrunkDeer A75 Pro HE vs PBTfans Athena 75 specs

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

14 of 21 specs differ

DrunkDeer A75 Pro HE

PBTfans Athena 75

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Magnetic, Silent
Clicky

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Rapid trigger

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Tray Mount
Top Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Split Backspace

Display

None
LCD

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate, Steel

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
2,200 g

Typing angle

—
9°

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

VIAL

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2026

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

DrunkDeer A75 Pro HE

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

PBTfans Athena 75

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

Where to buy

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