KBDFans Athena 1800 vs Tex Shinobi
Get the KBDFans Athena 1800 for sound dampening.
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4.7 (7)4.7 · 7 reviews
from$136at KBDfans
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KBDFans Athena 1800
Sound dampening
Build quality in the top 15% of 100% boards under $150.
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
Tex Shinobi
Ergonomics
Split Backspace
Standard
Case material
Aluminum
ABS
Mount style
Top Mount
Plate Mount
Display
LED, LCD
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
Sound dampening
Yes
No
- KBDFans Athena 1800
- Tex Shinobi
- Performance
- 6854
- Build quality
- 7852
- Productivity
- 6860
- Customizability
- 8258
- Portability
- 4346
- Connection: Wired
- Hot-swappable
KBDFans Athena 1800 vs Tex Shinobi specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 22 specs differ
KBDFans Athena 1800
Tex Shinobi
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Typing angle
Backlight
VIAL
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
KBDFans Athena 1800
- Go to KBDfans
KBDfans
ISO
In stockShips to you
- Go to MonacoKeys
MonacoKeys
ISO
Out of stockDoes not ship to you
Tex Shinobi
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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