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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

KBDFans Athena 1800 vs PBTfans GT 80

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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.

$136 at KBDfans

Get the

PBTfans GT 80

VIA

Build quality in the top 30% of 80% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • No numpad.
$169 at KBDfans

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 GT 80

  • Layout size

    100%

    80%

  • Ergonomics

    Split Backspace

    Standard

  • Display

    LED, LCD

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

  • Layout standard

    ANSI, ISO

    ANSI

    ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • KBDFans Athena 1800
  • PBTfans GT 80
Performance
68
51
Build quality
78
68
Productivity
68
66
Customizability
82
56
Portability
43
53

What they share

  • Connection: Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

KBDFans Athena 1800 vs PBTfans GT 80 specs

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

10 of 20 specs differ

KBDFans Athena 1800

PBTfans GT 80

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI

Ergonomics

Split Backspace
Standard

Display

LED, LCD
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

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

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

3,000 g
—

Typing angle

9°
—

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

VIAL

Yes
No

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 GT 80

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Where to buy

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