Keychron Q5 Ultra vs PBTfans Athena 1800
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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 Q5 Ultra
PBTfans Athena 1800
Layout size
96%
95%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear
Mount style
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Top Mount
Knob
Yes
No
- Keychron Q5 Ultra
- PBTfans Athena 1800
- Performance
- 8968
- Build quality
- 7475
- Productivity
- 9068
- Customizability
- 7774
- Portability
- 5644
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
- Sound dampening
- Keycaps: PBT
Keychron Q5 Ultra vs PBTfans Athena 1800 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
18 of 26 specs differ
Keychron Q5 Ultra
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
VIAL
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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