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KBDFans Athena 1800 vs Varmilo Sakura R2

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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

Varmilo Sakura R2

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Plastic

  • Display

    LCD

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Weight

    3,000 g

    2,170 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • KBDFans Athena 1800
  • Varmilo Sakura R2
Performance
68
49
Build quality
79
42
Productivity
68
53
Customizability
82
56
Portability
44
50

What they share

  • Layout size: 100%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Top Mount
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

KBDFans Athena 1800 vs Varmilo Sakura R2 specs

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

8 of 19 specs differ

KBDFans Athena 1800

Varmilo Sakura R2

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear, Silent

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
Top Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

100%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI, ANSI-RU

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

LCD
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Plastic

Plate material

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

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

3,000 g
2,170 g

Dimensions

—
37 x 139 x 455 mm

Typing angle

9°
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

VIAL

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2025
2022

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