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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

KBDFans Athena 1800 vs Keychron Q14 Pro

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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.

KBDFans Athena 1800

Keychron Q14 Pro

  • Layout size

    100%

    96%

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Southpaw, Alice

  • Mount style

    Top Mount

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • KBDFans Athena 1800
  • Keychron Q14 Pro
Performance
68
82
Build quality
79
89
Productivity
68
100
Customizability
82
98
Portability
44
56

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Sound dampening
  • Layout standard: ANSI, ISO
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

KBDFans Athena 1800

4.7

7 owner reviews

Praise
“This is one built keyboard. Heavy duty and beautiful. Not a scratch on her and worth every penny. I put the Onyx set on her cuz Ima cat person. Love the lil gif window too. 10/10!”
Shanon H.Verified buyer· via Divinikey

Keychron Q14 Pro

4.3

6 owner reviews

Praise
“This is my second Alice layout keyboard and is my daily driver. The ergonomics are great, and the build is solid. The south paw layout is exactly what I've been looking for in a keyboard. There are lots of customization options but the prebuilt straight out…”
Marcel C.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

KBDFans Athena 1800 vs Keychron Q14 Pro specs

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

18 of 28 specs differ

KBDFans Athena 1800

Keychron Q14 Pro

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Southpaw, Alice

Knob

No
Yes

Display

LCD
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum, Brass, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate, Steel
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

3,000 g
2,395 g

Dimensions

—
34 x 157 x 445 mm

Typing angle

9°
5°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

VIAL

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • KBDfansCN

    In stock
    $136Visit
  • DivinikeyUS

    In stock
    $146Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$136Visit
  • MonacoKeysDE

    Out of stock
    $249Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $167Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$167Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $200Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $249Visit

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