LingBao K87/K87 Pro vs PBTfans Athena 75
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Which one should you get?
Get the
LingBao K87/K87 Pro
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
Get the
PBTfans Athena 75
Build quality in the top 20% 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.
LingBao K87/K87 Pro
PBTfans Athena 75
Layout size
87%
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, Tactile
Clicky
- LingBao K87/K87 Pro
- PBTfans Athena 75
- Performance
- 8370
- Build quality
- 8081
- Productivity
- 7976
- Customizability
- 8982
- Portability
- 5463
- Hot-swappable
- VIA
LingBao K87/K87 Pro vs PBTfans Athena 75 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
19 of 25 specs differ
LingBao K87/K87 Pro
PBTfans Athena 75
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
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ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
LingBao K87/K87 Pro
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
PBTfans Athena 75
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.
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