Jamesdonkey R2 vs KBDFans Athena 1800
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from$149at Mechkeys
4.7 (7)4.7 · 7 reviews
from$136at KBDfans
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Jamesdonkey R2
Knob
Build quality in the top 30% of 100% boards under $150.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
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.
Jamesdonkey R2
KBDFans Athena 1800
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Ergonomics
Standard
Split Backspace
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Top Mount
Knob
Yes
No
Display
None
LED, LCD
A case display rather than a typing feature
- Jamesdonkey R2
- KBDFans Athena 1800
- Performance
- 5768
- Build quality
- 6578
- Productivity
- 8868
- Customizability
- 8282
- Portability
- 6543
- Layout size: 100%
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
- Sound dampening
- Keycaps: PBT
Jamesdonkey R2 vs KBDFans Athena 1800 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 24 specs differ
Jamesdonkey R2
KBDFans Athena 1800
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
VIAL
Mac & Windows
Released
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ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Jamesdonkey R2
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
KBDFans Athena 1800
- Go to KBDfans
KBDfans
ISO
In stockShips to you
- Go to MonacoKeys
MonacoKeys
ISO
Out of stockDoes not ship to you
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