Novelkeys NK65 vs KBDFans Athena 1800
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Novelkeys NK65
VIA
Build quality in the top 35% of 65% boards under $200.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- 65% layout. No function row and 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.
Novelkeys NK65
KBDFans Athena 1800
Layout size
65%
100%
Ergonomics
Standard
Split Backspace
Case material
Polycarbonate
Aluminum
Display
None
LED, LCD
A case display rather than a typing feature
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
- Novelkeys NK65
- KBDFans Athena 1800
- Performance
- 6168
- Build quality
- 7278
- Productivity
- 7369
- Customizability
- 7582
- Portability
- 7043
- Connection: Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Mount style: Top Mount
- Sound dampening
Novelkeys NK65 vs KBDFans Athena 1800 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 20 specs differ
Novelkeys NK65
KBDFans Athena 1800
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
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.
Novelkeys NK65
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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