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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 10, 2026

Other MKC75 vs PBTfans Athena

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Other MKC75

Knob

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

Get the

PBTfans Athena

Build quality in the top 25% of 75% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

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

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.

Other MKC75

PBTfans Athena

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Ergonomics

    Split Spacebar

    Split Backspace

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Display

    None

    LCD

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Weight

    1,592 g

    2,200 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Other MKC75
  • PBTfans Athena
Performance
72
72
Build quality
82
78
Productivity
84
80
Customizability
91
80
Portability
78
62

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Mount style: Top Mount
  • VIA
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

Other MKC75 vs PBTfans Athena specs

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

10 of 21 specs differ

Other MKC75

PBTfans Athena

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
Top Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI

Ergonomics

Split Spacebar
Split Backspace

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
LCD

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum, Polycarbonate, POM
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

1,592 g
2,200 g

Dimensions

33 x 320 x 134 mm
—

Typing angle

7°
9°

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
Yes

VIAL

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2026

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Other MKC75

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

PBTfans Athena

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

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