FUDE EK8870 vs KBDFans Athena 1800
Get the FUDE EK8870 for hall effect. Get the KBDFans Athena 1800 for hot-swappable.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
FUDE EK8870
Hall effect
Build quality in the top 20% of 100% boards under $100.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
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.
FUDE EK8870
KBDFans Athena 1800
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Connection
2.4 GHz
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Ergonomics
Standard
Split Backspace
Case material
ABS
Aluminum
- FUDE EK8870
- KBDFans Athena 1800
- Performance
- 5668
- Build quality
- 7179
- Productivity
- 7669
- Customizability
- 7582
- Portability
- 5043
- Layout size: 100%
- Sound dampening
FUDE EK8870 vs KBDFans Athena 1800 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
15 of 25 specs differ
FUDE EK8870
KBDFans Athena 1800
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
VIAL
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
FUDE EK8870
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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