KBDFans Athena 1800 vs MK LowKey70
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4.7 (7)4.7 · 7 reviews
from$136at KBDfans
Which one should you get?
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MK LowKey70
Build quality in the bottom 35% of 75% boards under $50.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- 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.
KBDFans Athena 1800
MK LowKey70
Layout size
100%
75%
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Low profile
No
Yes
Ergonomics
Split Backspace
Standard
Mount style
Top Mount
Plate Mount
- KBDFans Athena 1800
- MK LowKey70
- Performance
- 6864
- Build quality
- 7866
- Productivity
- 6876
- Customizability
- 8273
- Portability
- 4383
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
- Keycaps: PBT
KBDFans Athena 1800 vs MK LowKey70 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 23 specs differ
KBDFans Athena 1800
MK LowKey70
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Typing angle
Backlight
VIAL
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
KBDFans Athena 1800
KBDfans
ISO
Out of stockShips to you
MonacoKeys
ISO
Out of stockDoes not ship to you
MK LowKey70
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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