Jamesdonkey R2 Pro vs PBTfans Athena 75
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from$159at Mechkeys
from$159at KBDfans
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Jamesdonkey R2 Pro
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
Get the
PBTfans Athena 75
Build quality in the top 15% 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.
Jamesdonkey R2 Pro
PBTfans Athena 75
Layout size
95%
75%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Ergonomics
Standard
Split Backspace
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Top Mount
- Jamesdonkey R2 Pro
- PBTfans Athena 75
- Performance
- 5270
- Build quality
- 6881
- Productivity
- 7476
- Customizability
- 8282
- Portability
- 6363
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
- Sound dampening
- Keycaps: PBT
Jamesdonkey R2 Pro vs PBTfans Athena 75 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 22 specs differ
Jamesdonkey R2 Pro
PBTfans Athena 75
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
VIAL
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Jamesdonkey R2 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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