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KBDFans Athena 1800 vs Vortex Multix 104 V2 Autumn

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What actually differs

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 V2 Autumn

  • 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

    LED

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • KBDFans Athena 1800
  • Vortex Multix 104 V2 Autumn
Performance
68
68
Build quality
78
74
Productivity
68
89
Customizability
82
83
Portability
43
53

What they share

  • Layout size: 100%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Ergonomics: Split Backspace
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Sound dampening
  • Layout standard: ANSI, ISO
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Full specs

KBDFans Athena 1800 vs Vortex Multix 104 V2 Autumn specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

13 of 23 specs differ

KBDFans Athena 1800

Vortex Multix 104 V2 Autumn

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Split Backspace
Split Backspace

Display

LED, LCD
LED

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS

Plate material

Aluminum, Brass, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate, Steel
FR4

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

3,000 g
—

Typing angle

9°
11°

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

VIAL

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2026

For EU buyers

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 V2 Autumn

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.

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