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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Glorious PC V2 vs PBTfans Athena 75

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Glorious PC V2

Build quality in the top 25% of 65% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.
$89 at MK

Get the

PBTfans Athena 75

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

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.
$159 at KBDfans

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.

Glorious PC V2

PBTfans Athena 75

  • Layout size

    65%

    75%

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split Backspace

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Plastic

    Aluminum

  • Mount style

    Plate Mount

    Top Mount

  • Display

    None

    LCD

    A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Glorious PC V2
  • PBTfans Athena 75
Performance
66
70
Build quality
78
81
Productivity
92
76
Customizability
82
82
Portability
71
63

What they share

  • Connection: Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Glorious PC V2 vs PBTfans Athena 75 specs

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

17 of 23 specs differ

Glorious PC V2

PBTfans Athena 75

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
Top Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

65%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Split Backspace

Display

None
LCD

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

Plastic
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate, Steel

Keycaps

ABS
PBT

Weight

—
2,200 g

Typing angle

7°
9°

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

No
Yes

VIAL

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2023
2026

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Glorious PC V2

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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