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Athena 1800
VA100 CMYK/Moonlight/Aurora

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4.7 (17)
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  • Released in 2025
  • Available in a 95% layout
  • Built with the ANSI, ISO layout standard
  • Includes a Yes, LCD display
  • Connects via USB-C
  • Supports VIAL configuration
  • Has built-in sound dampening
  • Uses a Top Mount mounting style
  • Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity
  • Weighs about 3000 g
  • Made with a Aluminum case
  • Released in 2026
  • Has Silent switch options
  • Available in a 100% layout
  • Built with the ANSI layout standard
  • Includes a No display
  • Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity
  • Features PBT keycaps
Scores
  • Performance: 77.5
  • Build Quality: 78.7
  • Productivity: 83.3
  • Customizability: 82.5
  • Portability: 43.7
Scores
  • Performance: 63.6
  • Build Quality: 47.8
  • Productivity: 50.6
  • Customizability: 55.9
  • Portability: 48.5
Name
KBDFans Athena 1800
Name
Varmilo VA100
Release year
2025
Release year
2026
Switch Options
-
Switch Options
Silent
Profile
Normal Profile
Profile
Normal Profile
Hot Swappable
 
Hot Swappable
 
Layout Size
95%, 100%, 96%
Layout Size
100%
Layout Standard
ANSI, ISO
Layout Standard
ANSI
Layout Ergonomics
Normal
Layout Ergonomics
Normal
Knob Support
 
Knob Support
 
Display Support
 
LCD
Display Support
 
Mac/Win Support
 
Mac/Win Support
 
Multi-Media Keys
 
Multi-Media Keys
 
USB-C
 
USB-C
 
USB passthrough
 
USB passthrough
 
Connection
Wired, Wired only
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate
-
Polling Rate
-
Battery capacity
-
Battery capacity
-
Hall Effect Support
 
Hall Effect Support
 
QMK Support
 
QMK Support
 
VIA Support
 
VIA Support
 
VIAL Support
 
VIAL Support
 
N-Key Rollover
 
N-Key Rollover
 
Rapid Trigger
 
Rapid Trigger
 
Mount Style
Top Mount
Mount Style
-
Screw in Stabilizers
 
Screw in Stabilizers
 
Sound Dampening
 
Sound Dampening
 
Backlight
 
Rgb
Backlight
 
Rgb
Case Colors
Case Colors
Case Material
Aluminum
Case Material
-
Keycaps Material
-
Keycaps Material
PBT
Dimensions
-
Dimensions
-
Weight
3000g
Weight
-
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