Helix lab Aaru vs PBTfans Athena 75
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Helix lab Aaru
Build quality in the top 50% of 80% boards at any price.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- No numpad.
Get the
PBTfans Athena 75
VIA
Build quality in the top 15% of 75% boards under $200.
- 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.
Helix lab Aaru
PBTfans Athena 75
Layout size
80%
75%
Ergonomics
Standard
Split Backspace
Case material
Aluminum, Brass
Aluminum
Display
None
LCD
A case display rather than a typing feature
VIA
No
Yes
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
- Helix lab Aaru
- PBTfans Athena 75
- Performance
- 6770
- Build quality
- 5981
- Productivity
- 6676
- Customizability
- 7582
- Portability
- 6063
- Connection: Wired
- Hot-swappable
Helix lab Aaru vs PBTfans Athena 75 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 19 specs differ
Helix lab Aaru
PBTfans Athena 75
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
VIAL
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Helix lab Aaru
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
PBTfans Athena 75
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.
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