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LUMINKEY V2 vs PBTfans Athena 75

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LUMINKEY V2

3.8 (8)3.8 · 8 reviews

from$179at Divinikey

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PBTfans Athena 75

No reviews

from$159at KBDfans

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

LUMINKEY V2

Knob

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

Rules this board out

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

$179 at Divinikey

Get the

PBTfans Athena 75

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

$159 at KBDfans

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.

LUMINKEY V2

PBTfans Athena 75

Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Ergonomics
Standard
Split Backspace
Switch options
Linear
Clicky
Mount style
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Top Mount
Knob
Yes
No

KeebFinder scores

How we score

LUMINKEY V2
PBTfans Athena 75

Performance: 68
70
Build quality: 80
81
Productivity: 82
76
Customizability: 79
82
Portability: 82
63

What they share

Layout size: 75%
Hot-swappable
Case material: Aluminum
Keycaps: PBT

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Full specs

LUMINKEY V2 vs PBTfans Athena 75 specs

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

16 of 25 specs differ

Spec

LUMINKEY V2

PBTfans Athena 75

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear

Clicky

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Top Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%

Layout standard

ANSI

ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard

Split Backspace

Knob

Yes

Display

None

LCD

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz

—

Battery

4,400 mAh

Wired only

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate

Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate, Steel

Keycaps

PBT

Weight

1,950 g

2,200 g

Dimensions

20 x 332 x 142 mm

—

Typing angle

7°

9°

Backlight

None

RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes

VIAL

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2024

2026

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

LUMINKEY V2

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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