Ducky Cushion 98 vs KBDFans Athena 1800
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4.7 (7)4.7 · 7 reviews
from$136at KBDfans
Which one should you get?
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Ducky Cushion 98
Build quality in the top 35% of 98% boards under $150.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
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.
Ducky Cushion 98
KBDFans Athena 1800
Layout size
98%
100%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Ergonomics
Standard
Split Backspace
Case material
ABS, Aluminum
Aluminum
Mount style
Plate Mount
Top Mount
- Ducky Cushion 98
- KBDFans Athena 1800
- Performance
- 7868
- Build quality
- 6878
- Productivity
- 5968
- Customizability
- 6882
- Portability
- 5243
- Hot-swappable
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Keycaps: PBT
Ducky Cushion 98 vs KBDFans Athena 1800 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 22 specs differ
Ducky Cushion 98
KBDFans Athena 1800
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
VIAL
N-key rollover
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Ducky Cushion 98
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
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