KBDFans Athena 1800 vs Skyloong GK61
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4.7 (7)4.7 · 7 reviews
from$136at KBDfans
No reviews
from$59at Skyloong
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Skyloong GK61
Build quality in the top 10% of 60% boards under $100.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or 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
Skyloong GK61
Layout size
100%
60%
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Ergonomics
Split Backspace
Split Spacebar
Case material
Aluminum
ABS, Aluminum, Plastic
Mount style
Top Mount
Gasket Mount
- KBDFans Athena 1800
- Skyloong GK61
- Performance
- 6865
- Build quality
- 7986
- Productivity
- 6989
- Customizability
- 8294
- Portability
- 4388
- Hot-swappable
- Sound dampening
KBDFans Athena 1800 vs Skyloong GK61 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
16 of 25 specs differ
KBDFans Athena 1800
Skyloong GK61
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
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
Skyloong GK61
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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