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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 12, 2026

Lofree Edge vs PBTfans Athena 75

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Lofree Edge

Build quality in the top 40% of 75% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

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

Get the

PBTfans Athena 75

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.

Lofree Edge

PBTfans Athena 75

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Low profile

    Yes

    No

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split Backspace

  • Case material

    Carbon Fiber, Magnesium

    Aluminum

  • Mount style

    PCB Mount

    Top Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Lofree Edge
  • PBTfans Athena 75
Performance
54
70
Build quality
72
81
Productivity
77
76
Customizability
57
82
Portability
83
63

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Lofree Edge vs PBTfans Athena 75 specs

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

13 of 24 specs differ

Lofree Edge

PBTfans Athena 75

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

PCB Mount
Top Mount

Low profile

Yes
No

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Split Backspace

Display

None
LCD

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

2,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Carbon Fiber, Magnesium
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate, Steel

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

485 g
2,200 g

Dimensions

15 x 318 x 154 mm
—

Typing angle

—
9°

Backlight

White
RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

VIAL

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2026

Where to buy

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Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Lofree Edge3 stores

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Lofree Edge

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

PBTfans Athena 75

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

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