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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Other JRIS65 R2 vs PBTfans Athena 75

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Other JRIS65 R2

Build quality in the top 15% of 65% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

Get the

PBTfans Athena 75

Build quality in the top 15% of 75% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.

What actually differs

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.

Other JRIS65 R2

PBTfans Athena 75

  • Layout size

    65%

    75%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split Backspace

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Top Mount

  • Display

    None

    LCD

    A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Other JRIS65 R2
  • PBTfans Athena 75
Performance
49
70
Build quality
84
81
Productivity
84
76
Customizability
86
82
Portability
87
63

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • VIA
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Other JRIS65 R2 vs PBTfans Athena 75 specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

12 of 21 specs differ

Other JRIS65 R2

PBTfans Athena 75

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Top Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Split Backspace

Display

None
LCD

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Wired

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum, FR4, Polycarbonate, POM
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate, Steel

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

—
2,200 g

Typing angle

6°
9°

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
Yes

VIAL

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2026
2026

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Other JRIS65 R2

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

PBTfans Athena 75

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.

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