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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 10, 2026

Bat Knight Live100 vs PBTfans Athena 75

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Bat Knight Live100

Build quality in the top 15% of 98% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • 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.

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PBTfans Athena 75

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

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.

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.

Bat Knight Live100

PBTfans Athena 75

  • Layout size

    98%

    75%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split Backspace

  • Case material

    Plastic

    Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Bat Knight Live100
  • PBTfans Athena 75
Performance
82
70
Build quality
76
81
Productivity
77
76
Customizability
89
82
Portability
63
63

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • VIA
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Bat Knight Live100 vs PBTfans Athena 75 specs

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

17 of 26 specs differ

Bat Knight Live100

PBTfans Athena 75

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Top Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Split Backspace

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
LCD

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

8,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate, Steel

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

2,500 g
2,200 g

Dimensions

145 x 405 mm
—

Typing angle

—
9°

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
Yes

VIAL

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2026

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Bat Knight Live100

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

PBTfans Athena 75

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.

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