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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Durgod Hi Keys vs PBTfans Athena 75

Get the Durgod Hi Keys for knob. Get the PBTfans Athena 75 for hot-swappable.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Durgod Hi Keys

Knob

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

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • 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.

Durgod Hi Keys

PBTfans Athena 75

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split Backspace

  • Switch options

    Linear, Silent, Tactile

    Clicky

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Durgod Hi Keys
  • PBTfans Athena 75
Performance
41
70
Build quality
39
81
Productivity
51
76
Customizability
51
82
Portability
74
63

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Durgod Hi Keys vs PBTfans Athena 75 specs

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

15 of 21 specs differ

Durgod Hi Keys

PBTfans Athena 75

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Silent, Tactile
Clicky

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

—
Top Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Split Backspace

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
LCD

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz
Wired

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate, Steel

Keycaps

ABS
PBT

Weight

—
2,200 g

Typing angle

—
9°

Backlight

White
RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

VIAL

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2022
2026

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Durgod Hi Keys

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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