Keychron 81 Pro vs PBTfans Athena 1800
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5.0 (4)5.0 · 4 reviews
from$145at Input Gear
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from$161at KBDfans
Which one should you get?
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Keychron 81 Pro
Knob
Build quality in the top 5% of 75% boards under $150.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- No 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.
Keychron 81 Pro
PBTfans Athena 1800
Layout size
75%
95%
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear
Mount style
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Top Mount
Knob
Yes
No
- Keychron 81 Pro
- PBTfans Athena 1800
- Performance
- 8268
- Build quality
- 8775
- Productivity
- 9769
- Customizability
- 9474
- Portability
- 8244
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
- Sound dampening
- Keycaps: PBT
Keychron 81 Pro vs PBTfans Athena 1800 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
18 of 28 specs differ
Keychron 81 Pro
PBTfans Athena 1800
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
VIAL
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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