KBDFans Athena 1800 vs Varmilo VA100 Sakura Specs

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Rating	4.7 stars (17 reviews)	0.0 stars (0 reviews)
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Main differences	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
Score	Scores Performance: 77.7 Build Quality: 78.3 Productivity: 83.5 Customizability: 82.6 Portability: 43.6	Scores Performance: 64 Build Quality: 47.7 Productivity: 50.5 Customizability: 55.9 Portability: 48.4
Name	Name KBDFans Athena 1800	Name Varmilo VA100 Sakura
Release year	Release year 2025	Release year 2026
Switch Options	Switch Options -	Switch Options Silent
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 95%, 100%, 96%	Layout Size 100%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO	Layout Standard ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support LCD	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Wired, Wired only	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate -	Polling Rate -
Battery capacity	Battery capacity -	Battery capacity -
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Top Mount	Mount Style -
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb	Backlight Rgb
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum	Case Material -
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material -	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions -	Dimensions -
Weight	Weight 3000g	Weight -

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4.7 stars (17 reviews)

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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: 77.7
Build Quality: 78.3
Productivity: 83.5
Customizability: 82.6
Portability: 43.6

Scores

Performance: 64
Build Quality: 47.7
Productivity: 50.5
Customizability: 55.9
Portability: 48.4

Name

KBDFans Athena 1800

Name

Varmilo VA100 Sakura

Release year

2025

Release year

2026

Switch Options

Silent

Profile

Normal Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

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

Display Support

LCD

Display Support

Mac/Win Support

Multi-Media Keys

USB-C

USB passthrough

Connection

Wired, Wired only

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless

Polling Rate

Battery capacity

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

Top Mount

Mount Style

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb

Backlight

Rgb

Case Colors

Case Material

Aluminum

Case Material

Keycaps Material

PBT

Dimensions

Weight

3000g

Weight

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