KBDFans Athena 1800 vs Vortex Multix 104
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4.7 (7)4.7 · 7 reviews
from$136at KBDfans
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from$129at MK
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Vortex Multix 104
QMK
Build quality in the top 20% of 100% boards under $150.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
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
Vortex Multix 104
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Aluminum
ABS
Mount style
Top Mount
Plate Mount
Display
LED, LCD
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
- KBDFans Athena 1800
- Vortex Multix 104
- Performance
- 6873
- Build quality
- 7870
- Productivity
- 6889
- Customizability
- 8286
- Portability
- 4353
- Layout size: 100%
- Hot-swappable
- Ergonomics: Split Backspace
- Sound dampening
- Layout standard: ANSI, ISO
- Keycaps: PBT
KBDFans Athena 1800 vs Vortex Multix 104 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 24 specs differ
KBDFans Athena 1800
Vortex Multix 104
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
QMK
VIA
VIAL
N-key rollover
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
Vortex Multix 104
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.
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