Leopold Alchemie vs PBTfans Athena 1800
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Build quality in the top 10% of 100% boards under $200.
- 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.
Leopold Alchemie
PBTfans Athena 1800
Layout size
100%
95%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Switch options
Clicky, Silent
Clicky
Display
None
LCD
A case display rather than a typing feature
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
- Leopold Alchemie
- PBTfans Athena 1800
- Performance
- 8068
- Build quality
- 7975
- Productivity
- 7569
- Customizability
- 8674
- Portability
- 5244
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
- Mount style: Top Mount
- Sound dampening
- Keycaps: PBT
Leopold Alchemie vs PBTfans Athena 1800 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 24 specs differ
Leopold Alchemie
PBTfans Athena 1800
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
VIAL
N-key rollover
Released
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