Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40 vs KBDFans Athena 1800
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Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40
Build quality in the top 15% of 40% boards under $200.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or 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.
Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40
KBDFans Athena 1800
Layout size
40%
100%
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Ergonomics
Split Spacebar
Split Backspace
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Top Mount
Display
None
LED, LCD
A case display rather than a typing feature
- Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40
- KBDFans Athena 1800
- Performance
- 6168
- Build quality
- 8378
- Productivity
- 7368
- Customizability
- 8682
- Portability
- 8943
- Hot-swappable
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Case material: Aluminum
Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40 vs KBDFans Athena 1800 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
17 of 25 specs differ
Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40
KBDFans Athena 1800
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
VIAL
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40
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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