Not sure which keyboard to choose? Try the Keyboard Finder now!

Head to head · Prices checked Nov 10, 2026

Gamakay TK75HE V2 vs PBTfans Athena 75

Get the Gamakay TK75HE V2 for hall effect and rapid trigger.

KeebFinder may earn a commission when you buy through these links, at no extra cost to you.

Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Gamakay TK75HE V2

Hall effect

Build quality in the bottom 45% of 75% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.

Get the

PBTfans Athena 75

Build quality in the top 15% of 75% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • Missing ISO-DE, ISO-UK. The other board is sold in those layouts.

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.

Gamakay TK75HE V2

PBTfans Athena 75

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Rapid trigger

    Yes

    No

    Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing

  • Connection

    Wired, Wireless

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split Backspace

  • Case material

    ABS

    Aluminum

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Gamakay TK75HE V2
  • PBTfans Athena 75
Performance
99
70
Build quality
62
81
Productivity
82
76
Customizability
73
82
Portability
79
63

What they share

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

Full specs

Gamakay TK75HE V2 vs PBTfans Athena 75 specs

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

16 of 27 specs differ

Gamakay TK75HE V2

PBTfans Athena 75

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
Clicky

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Rapid trigger

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
Top Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-UK
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Split Backspace

Knob

Yes
No

Display

TFT
LCD

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired, Wireless
Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate, Steel

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

840 g
2,200 g

Dimensions

20 x 325 x 136 mm
—

Typing angle

—
9°

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

VIAL

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2025
2026

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Gamakay TK75HE V2

  • GamaKay

    ISO-DE, ISO-UK

    In stockShips to you

PBTfans Athena 75

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

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Prices in USD are converted to your currency and can change at any time. KeebFinder may earn a commission when you buy through these links, at no extra cost to you.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Still torn?

Answer a few quick questions and the keyboard finder ranks 2,000+ boards by how you will actually use yours.