KBDFans Athena 1800 vs MK Point65
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Which one should you get?
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MK Point65
VIA
Build quality in the top 15% of 65% boards under $200.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- 65% layout. No function row and 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 Point65
Layout size
100%
65%
Ergonomics
Split Backspace
Standard
Mount style
Top Mount
Gasket Mount, Top Mount
Display
LED, LCD
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
VIA
No
Yes
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
- KBDFans Athena 1800
- MK Point65
- Performance
- 6864
- Build quality
- 7883
- Productivity
- 6859
- Customizability
- 8279
- Portability
- 4370
- Connection: Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
KBDFans Athena 1800 vs MK Point65 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 20 specs differ
KBDFans Athena 1800
MK Point65
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
VIAL
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 Point65
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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