Gateron iG 98 vs KBDFans Athena 1800
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4.7 (7)4.7 · 7 reviews
from$136at KBDfans
Which one should you get?
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Gateron iG 98
Build quality in the bottom 20% of 98% boards under $150.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- 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.
Gateron iG 98
KBDFans Athena 1800
Layout size
98%
100%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Ergonomics
Standard
Split Backspace
Case material
ABS
Aluminum
Mount style
Plate Mount
Top Mount
- Gateron iG 98
- KBDFans Athena 1800
- Performance
- 7868
- Build quality
- 5379
- Productivity
- 7369
- Customizability
- 7482
- Portability
- 5643
- Hot-swappable
Gateron iG 98 vs KBDFans Athena 1800 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
18 of 24 specs differ
Gateron iG 98
KBDFans Athena 1800
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Typing angle
Backlight
VIAL
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Gateron iG 98
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
KBDFans Athena 1800
KBDfans
ISO
Out of stockShips to you
MonacoKeys
ISO
Out of stockDoes not ship to you
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