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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Lofree Dot Series Foundation vs PBTfans Athena 75

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Lofree Dot Series Foundation

Build quality in the bottom 20% of 75% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

Get the

PBTfans Athena 75

Build quality in the top 15% of 75% boards under $200.

What actually differs

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.

Lofree Dot Series Foundation

PBTfans Athena 75

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split Backspace

  • Case material

    Plastic

    Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Top Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Lofree Dot Series Foundation
  • PBTfans Athena 75
Performance
41
70
Build quality
51
81
Productivity
63
76
Customizability
51
82
Portability
79
63

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Lofree Dot Series Foundation vs PBTfans Athena 75 specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

14 of 23 specs differ

Lofree Dot Series Foundation

PBTfans Athena 75

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Top Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Split Backspace

Display

None
LCD

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate, Steel

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

972 g
2,200 g

Dimensions

44 x 161 x 325 mm
—

Typing angle

—
9°

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

VIAL

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2026

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Lofree Dot Series Foundation

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

PBTfans Athena 75

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.

Where to buy

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