Compare Keychron Q1 Ultra vs PBTfans Athena Differences Side by Side

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Rating	5.0 stars (4 reviews)	0.0 stars (0 reviews)
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Main differences	Has Tactile, Linear, Clicky switch options Built with the ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-IT, ISO-PT, JIS, ANSI layout standard Offers Normal ergonomics Comes with a knob Includes a No display Compatible with both Mac and Windows Provides dedicated media keys Features N-key rollover Includes screw-in stabilizers Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity Runs at a 8000 Hz polling rate Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery Weighs about 1724 g Sized at 32 x 328 x 145 mm Offers Yes, Rgb, White, South-face, Rgb South-face, White South-face RGB lighting	Built with the ANSI layout standard Offers Split Backspace ergonomics Includes a Yes, LCD display Supports VIA configuration Supports VIAL configuration Uses a Top Mount mounting style Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity Weighs about 2200 g Offers Yes, Rgb RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 88.5 Build Quality: 74.8 Productivity: 91 Customizability: 77.9 Portability: 83.4	Scores Performance: 73.1 Build Quality: 78.3 Productivity: 80.2 Customizability: 81 Portability: 63.1
Name	Name Keychron Q1 Ultra	Name PBTfans Athena
Release year	Release year 2026	Release year 2026
Switch Options	Switch Options Tactile, Linear, Clicky	Switch Options -
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 75%	Layout Size 75%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-IT, ISO-PT, JIS, ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Split Backspace
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support LCD
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 Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Wired, Wired only
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 8000 Hz	Polling Rate -
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 4000 mAh	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 Gasket Mount	Mount Style Top Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, White, South-face, White South-face	Backlight Rgb
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum	Case Material Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions 32 x 328 x 145 mm	Dimensions -
Weight	Weight 1724g	Weight 2200g