Jamesdonkey R2 Pro vs KBDFans Athena 1800 Specs

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Rating	0.0 stars (0 reviews)	4.7 stars (17 reviews)
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Main differences	Released in 2024 Has Clicky, Linear, Tactile switch options Built with the ANSI layout standard Comes with a knob Includes a Yes display Compatible with both Mac and Windows Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity Equipped with a 6000 mAh battery Weighs about 2205 g Features PBT keycaps	Released in 2025 Built with the ANSI, ISO layout standard Includes a Yes, LCD display Connects via USB-C Supports VIAL configuration Uses a Top Mount mounting style Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity Weighs about 3000 g
Score	Scores Performance: 52.9 Build Quality: 68.9 Productivity: 73.8 Customizability: 82.8 Portability: 63.4	Scores Performance: 77.5 Build Quality: 78.1 Productivity: 83.3 Customizability: 82.2 Portability: 43.5
Name	Name Jamesdonkey R2 Pro	Name KBDFans Athena 1800
Release year	Release year 2024	Release year 2025
Switch Options	Switch Options Clicky, Linear, Tactile	Switch Options -
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 95%	Layout Size 95%, 100%, 96%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support LCD
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Wired, Wired only
Polling Rate	Polling Rate -	Polling Rate -
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 6000 mAh	Battery capacity -
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Gasket Mount	Mount Style Top Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb	Backlight Rgb
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum	Case Material Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material -
Dimensions	Dimensions -	Dimensions -
Weight	Weight 2205g	Weight 3000g

JAMESDONKEY R2Pro Aluminium Gasket Mechanical Keyboard

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4.7 stars (17 reviews)

Released in 2024
Has Clicky, Linear, Tactile switch options
Built with the ANSI layout standard
Comes with a knob
Includes a Yes display
Compatible with both Mac and Windows
Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style
Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity
Equipped with a 6000 mAh battery
Weighs about 2205 g
Features PBT keycaps

Released in 2025
Built with the ANSI, ISO layout standard
Includes a Yes, LCD display
Connects via USB-C
Supports VIAL configuration
Uses a Top Mount mounting style
Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity
Weighs about 3000 g

Scores

Performance: 52.9
Build Quality: 68.9
Productivity: 73.8
Customizability: 82.8
Portability: 63.4

Scores

Performance: 77.5
Build Quality: 78.1
Productivity: 83.3
Customizability: 82.2
Portability: 43.5

Name

Jamesdonkey R2 Pro

Name

KBDFans Athena 1800

Release year

2024

Release year

2025

Switch Options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Switch Options

Profile

Normal Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

95%

Layout Size

95%, 100%, 96%

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Standard

ANSI, ISO

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Knob Support

Display Support

LCD

Mac/Win Support

Multi-Media Keys

USB-C

USB passthrough

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless

Connection

Wired, Wired only

Polling Rate

Battery capacity

6000 mAh

Battery capacity

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

Gasket Mount

Mount Style

Top Mount

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb

Backlight

Rgb

Case Colors

Case Material

Aluminum

Case Material

Aluminum

Keycaps Material

PBT

Keycaps Material

Dimensions

Weight

2205g

Weight

3000g

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