KBDFans Athena 1800 vs Vella
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Which one should you get?
Get the
KBDFans Athena 1800
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 10% of 100% boards under $150.
Get the
KBDFans Vella
Hall effect
Build quality in the top 25% of 60% boards under $150.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- 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
KBDFans Vella
Layout size
100%
60%
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Aluminum
Aluminum, Carbon Fiber
Mount style
Top Mount
Gasket Mount
- KBDFans Athena 1800
- KBDFans Vella
- Performance
- 6844
- Build quality
- 7976
- Productivity
- 6958
- Customizability
- 8250
- Portability
- 4463
KBDFans Athena 1800 vs Vella specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
15 of 20 specs differ
KBDFans Athena 1800
KBDFans Vella
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Typing angle
Backlight
VIAL
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
KBDFans Athena 1800
MonacoKeys
ISO
Out of stockDoes not ship to you
KBDFans Vella
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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