Ducky Cushion 98 vs PBTfans Athena 1800
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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.
- 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
PBTfans Athena 1800
Layout size
98%
95%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
ABS, Aluminum
Aluminum
Switch options
Linear, Tactile
Clicky
Mount style
Plate Mount
Top Mount
- Ducky Cushion 98
- PBTfans Athena 1800
- Performance
- 7868
- Build quality
- 6875
- Productivity
- 5969
- Customizability
- 6874
- Portability
- 5244
- Hot-swappable
- Keycaps: PBT
Ducky Cushion 98 vs PBTfans Athena 1800 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 23 specs differ
Ducky Cushion 98
PBTfans 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
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
VIAL
N-key rollover
Released
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