Compare Leopold FC980M vs PBTfans Athena 1800 Differences Side by Side

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Main differences	Released in 2022 Has Tactile, Linear, Silent switch options Built with the ANSI layout standard Includes a No display Features N-key rollover Supports Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless connectivity Weighs about 1100 g Sized at 20 x 145 x 366 mm Made with a Plastic case Features PBT keycaps Offers No RGB lighting	Released in 2025 Has Linear, Clicky switch options Built with the ANSI, layout standard Includes a Yes, LCD display Supports VIAL configuration Uses a Top Mount mounting style Supports Wired, Wired only, connectivity Weighs about 3000 g Sized at 9 x 1800 x 300 mm Made with a Aluminum case Features PBT, keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 46.2 Build Quality: 40.9 Productivity: 62.7 Customizability: 45.6 Portability: 50.2	Scores Performance: 67.7 Build Quality: 75.4 Productivity: 68.4 Customizability: 74.8 Portability: 43.8
Name	Name Leopold FC980M	Name PBTfans Athena 1800
Release year	Release year 2022	Release year 2025
Switch Options	Switch Options Tactile, Linear, Silent	Switch Options Linear, Clicky
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 95%	Layout Size 95%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI,
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
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, Wired, Wireless	Connection Wired, Wired only,
Polling Rate	Polling Rate -	Polling Rate -
Battery capacity	Battery capacity -	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 -	Mount Style Top Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight	Backlight Rgb
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Plastic	Case Material Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT,
Dimensions	Dimensions 20 x 145 x 366 mm	Dimensions 9 x 1800 x 300 mm
Weight	Weight 1100g	Weight 3000g