Meletrix BOOG75 Shockwave HE vs PBTfans Athena
Get the Meletrix BOOG75 Shockwave HE for hall effect. Get the PBTfans Athena for hot-swappable.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Meletrix BOOG75 Shockwave HE
Hall effect
Build quality in the bottom 20% of 75% boards under $300.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
Get the
PBTfans Athena
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 25% of 75% boards under $300.
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.
Meletrix BOOG75 Shockwave HE
PBTfans Athena
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Ergonomics
Standard
Split Backspace
Mount style
Plate Mount
Top Mount
Display
None
LCD
A case display rather than a typing feature
- Meletrix BOOG75 Shockwave HE
- PBTfans Athena
- Performance
- 7372
- Build quality
- 5278
- Productivity
- 6580
- Customizability
- 5980
- Portability
- 6362
- Layout size: 75%
- Connection: Wired
- Case material: Aluminum
- Keycaps: PBT
Meletrix BOOG75 Shockwave HE vs PBTfans Athena specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 23 specs differ
Meletrix BOOG75 Shockwave HE
PBTfans Athena
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
VIAL
Mac & Windows
Released
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