Gopolar Tai Chi GG86 vs KBDFans Athena 1800
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from$149at Mechkeys
4.7 (7)4.7 · 7 reviews
from$136at KBDfans
Which one should you get?
Get the
Gopolar Tai Chi GG86
Build quality in the top 20% of 80% boards under $150.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- No numpad.
Get the
KBDFans Athena 1800
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 15% of 100% boards under $150.
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.
Gopolar Tai Chi GG86
KBDFans Athena 1800
Layout size
80%
100%
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Ergonomics
Standard
Split Backspace
Case material
ABS
Aluminum
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Top Mount
- Gopolar Tai Chi GG86
- KBDFans Athena 1800
- Performance
- 4268
- Build quality
- 7478
- Productivity
- 8268
- Customizability
- 7982
- Portability
- 5343
- Connection: Wired
- Sound dampening
Gopolar Tai Chi GG86 vs KBDFans Athena 1800 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
16 of 21 specs differ
Gopolar Tai Chi GG86
KBDFans Athena 1800
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
VIAL
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Gopolar Tai Chi GG86
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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