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KBDFans Athena 1800 vs PBTfans Athena 75

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

KBDFans Athena 1800

Build quality in the top 15% of 100% boards under $150.

Get the

PBTfans Athena 75

VIA

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.

KBDFans Athena 1800

PBTfans Athena 75

  • Layout size

    100%

    75%

  • Display

    LED, LCD

    LCD

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Weight

    3,000 g

    2,200 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

  • Plate material

    Aluminum, Brass, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate, Steel

    Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate, Steel

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • KBDFans Athena 1800
  • PBTfans Athena 75
Performance
68
70
Build quality
78
81
Productivity
69
76
Customizability
82
82
Portability
43
63

What they share

  • Connection: Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Ergonomics: Split Backspace
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Mount style: Top Mount
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

KBDFans Athena 1800 vs PBTfans Athena 75 specs

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

6 of 20 specs differ

KBDFans Athena 1800

PBTfans Athena 75

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
Top Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Split Backspace
Split Backspace

Display

LED, LCD
LCD

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

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

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

3,000 g
2,200 g

Typing angle

9°
9°

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

VIAL

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2026

For EU buyers

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

PBTfans Athena 75

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

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