Fancy V81 Plus vs PBTfans Athena 1800
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Which one should you get?
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Fancy V81 Plus
Build quality in the bottom 50% of 75% boards under $150.
- No numpad.
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.
Fancy V81 Plus
PBTfans Athena 1800
Layout size
75%
95%
Connection
Wireless
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Top Mount
Display
Yes
LCD
A case display rather than a typing feature
Sound dampening
No
Yes
- Fancy V81 Plus
- PBTfans Athena 1800
- Performance
- 4368
- Build quality
- 6575
- Productivity
- 5069
- Customizability
- 6874
- Portability
- 7944
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
Fancy V81 Plus vs PBTfans Athena 1800 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 22 specs differ
Fancy V81 Plus
PBTfans Athena 1800
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
VIAL
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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